nightclubs

plural of nightclub
as in clubs
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie

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Recent Examples of nightclubs When rideshare apps were still in their relative infancy, Orlando Vilchez Lazo was driving around San Francisco posing as a driver to pick up women coming out of bars and nightclubs. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 According to testimony and evidence presented during the trial, Vilchez Lazo posed as a rideshare driver, picking up young women leaving bars and nightclubs, taking them to remote areas to rape them. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 All of it feels like the product of a writer (or writers) who’s spent inordinate amounts of time in Protestant youth groups and trendy gay nightclubs. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 At colleges and nightclubs, the trio appeared on bills with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Commodores, Jimmy Buffet, The Righteous Brothers, Bill Withers, War, Sha Na Na and The Temptations. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 And in 1963, Steinem gained national attention for going undercover at one of Hugh Hefner's nightclubs. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 Multiple late-night venues are in the vicinity, including bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 Now, to be clear, nightclubs like Basement have a longstanding subjective — and often nebulous — criteria for who gets in, and anyone dorky enough to show up to one wearing Meta glasses almost certainly wouldn’t make the cut anyway. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 During that era, South Florida hotels had fancy, elegant nightclubs. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclubs
Noun
  • The performer who got his start in local Atlanta comedy clubs is currently crisscrossing the United States on tour.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The dynamic between them essentially embodies the traditional animosity between the clubs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For decades, nightspots have stretched across South Florida, offering entertainment, dancing, music and drinks.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Few, if any, comparable nightspots that don’t own their own real estate have inked a deal that would guarantee them a home for decades going forward.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations.
    — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The economy During his first weeks as prime minister, Burnham announced a raft of policies targeting Britain’s economic woes, including the reduction of bus fares in England and cuts to business rates bills for pubs and music venues.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Once industrial and overlooked, this area is now one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods—home to galleries, boutique shops, pubs, and canal-side cafés.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Nightclubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclubs. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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