as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing
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Recent Examples of roadhouse
This includes cops on the take and a Joliet roadhouse drug dealer (Chidi Ajufo) who livens things up.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The track, produced by Blake Slatkin and longtime Lizzo collaborator Ricky Reed, is a placid Strokes-y thumper whose riff periodically breaks free from its cage during a chorus that kicks the aughts-rock shtick back a few decades into roadhouse territory.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead, Knight has begun looking into requirements for moving the roadhouse away from the river without losing its historic designation.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, the state’s remaining roadhouses serve as wonderful examples of Alaska’s pioneering culture and spirit.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The track, produced by Blake Slatkin and longtime Lizzo collaborator Ricky Reed, is a placid Strokes-y thumper whose riff periodically breaks free from its cage during a chorus that kicks the aughts-rock shtick back a few decades into roadhouse territory.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Instead, Knight has begun looking into requirements for moving the roadhouse away from the river without losing its historic designation.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, the state’s remaining roadhouses serve as wonderful examples of Alaska’s pioneering culture and spirit.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadhouse
Noun
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The conceit — thanks to replicator technology, holograms, and the suspension of disbelief — has given us a pipe-smoking Data playing Sherlock Holmes, Capt. Janeway starting a morally complex relationship with an Irish barman, and the creation of Vic Fontaine and his nightclub on Deep Space Nine.—
Vanessa Armstrong,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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His mysterious death ties to rich electric car mogul Richard Cane (Danny Huston), and Frank and Beth partner up, going to nightclubs and a MMA event to bust up Cane’s dastardly secret plans.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Noun
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In the following days, Lerman and Corrigan were spotted leaving Largo at the Coronet, a nightclub and cabaret, together.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The play follows a miserable Mary Todd Lincoln, an alcoholic aspiring cabaret singer, in the weeks leading up to the 16th president’s assassination.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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Both are well over a century old and bordering the restaurants, cafes and shops in the historic Hyde Park district.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Wild, fanciful murals are everywhere—on the bicycle shop, a parking lot, the patios of bars-mixed in with a totally eclectic mix of bookstores, galleries, cafes for coffee and multinational cuisines and a marijuana shop.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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At the time, the club only had limited availability.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Amenities will include a private club with a restaurant, a lounge, a screening room, wine storage and more.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Roadhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadhouse. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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