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barrelhouses

noun

plural of barrelhouse

as in sports bars

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Noun

The two were hardly the only people out that day on the bustling stretch of cabarets.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

Definition of cabarets

Noun

Raman showed up at bars and nightclubs and on college campuses, spreading her call for change at City Hall.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Swap the cocktails for electrolytes, the swanky clothes for athleisure and the nightclubs for sunny public parks.

— Alex Harring,Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclubs

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There's the world-class skiing and mountain biking with some memorable restaurants and watering holes to boot.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of watering holes

Noun

The Capri Restaurant is one of those iconic breakfast and lunch joints that feels like it’s been in Boise for decades and decades.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
Walking involves continuous coordination between its joints, actuators, sensors, and onboard control systems.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of joints

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While the world’s grand dining rooms served Champagne and Bordeaux in elegant crystal stemware, corner bistros and local trattorias poured even their best wines into clunky glass goblets.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Many of Milan’s classic bistros have closed, taking with them the quaint charm and traditional dishes that defined them.

— Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bistros

Noun

This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Definition of public houses

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