Synonyms of nightspot

nightspot

noun

ˈnīt-ˌspät 

as in nightclub

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)

one of the city's few nightspots featuring a dance floor and a live band

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nightclub
• cabaret
• club
• café
• tavern
• bistro
• roadhouse
• disco
• pub
• saloon
• supper club
• boîte
• discotheque
• nitery
• barroom
• speakeasy
• dive
• honky-tonk
• watering place
• a-go-go
• watering hole
• clip joint
• public house
• canteen
• key club

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nightspot

Ndiaga Diagne, 53, opened fire at a popular nightspot early Sunday. — Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026

Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner and a cast of other soon-to-be luminaries were part of the Toronto company, and Second City had rapidly become a popular nightspot. — Lynn Hirschberg, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026

Gilley, a chart-topping country singer and nightclub owner, became synonymous with honky-tonk hits and Gilley’s Club, the Texas nightspot that helped spark the 1980s’ urban cowboy craze. — Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 20 Jan. 2026

The restaurant and bar The Dorchester has two of the best restaurants in town (Alain Ducasse and the Grill), one of the most enduring nightspots (China Tang) and one of the best bartenders (the ageless Giuliano Morandin). — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026