nightspots

noun

plural of nightspot
as in nightclubs
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

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Recent Examples of nightspots 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightspots
  1. nightclubs
  2. clubs
Noun
  • People under 21 are not allowed to enter or stay inside bars or nightclubs in California that only sell alcohol, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Entertainment District Unit is a team created in 2025 to improve nightlife safety by targeting crime near bars, nightclubs, and sports and entertainment venues.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of nightclubs
Noun
  • The clubs played to a scoreless draw in Austin to close out March.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Friedman obviously declined and pointed David to some smaller clubs more appropriate for first-timers.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of clubs

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“Nightspots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightspots. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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