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Noun
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Guests of the hotel are spoiled for choice, with options that include several excellent modern speakeasies (Noble Experiment, Youngblood, Prohibition Lounge) and taprooms (Ales Tales, Nason’s Beer Hall) in addition to the hotel’s own rooftop bar.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025 -
People responded with proposals for speakeasies, shopping, restaurants, kayaking and even finishing the subway.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Sheridan saw it in 1883, when Marshal Jim Courtright turned from amiable lawman to stone killer in a barroom full of bad hombres.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Highlights included a barroom scene where two men bond over their chaotic girlfriends, and a comedic bit in which the rapper heroically steps in as an air traffic controller.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
18 May 2025
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Cole’s French Dip, the oldest restaurant and saloon in Los Angeles, is slated to close its doors Aug. 3.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Once operating as a saloon in its original state, the historic building was most recently home to Pints & Union — now located on Bardstown Road.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Cunningham said the difference is a nightclub imposes a cover charge on all patrons while a tavern offering entertainment does not.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The Main Street block is known as the scene of an 1887 shootout where Wild West gambler and tavern owner Luke Short gunned down detective and former city marshal Jim Courtright, who was stepping onto the street near what is now Riscky’s.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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At that time, the chain closed its Flint pub and listed eight Michigan locations on its website.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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It’s being discussed outside of the arts pages – on the radio, the telly, in pubs and on public transport – because a gifted young artist with diamond star quality is performing a half century old classic song from the balcony of a storied show palace.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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From crawfish boils in dive bars to drag brunches that'll make your wig spin, the city's serving up a spicy slice of Louisiana, Texas-style.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Hunting white sea bass can require up to 100 dives in a single day.—
Mike Raabe,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2025
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“Honky-tonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honky-tonk. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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