Definition of roadhousenext
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 Dig into legendary ribs, wings, and brisket at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, the roadhouse-style flagship that has become an Upstate New York institution. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Plot details for the sequel are being kept under wraps, but Gyllenhaal starred in the 2024 reboot as an ex-UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 To elevate the roadhouse into a top-tier venue, Dalton confronts meddling patrons with a cutthroat, no-nonsense policy. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 The roadhouse dive bar, 4560 National Trails Highway in Newberry Springs, dishes up food, liquor and live music. Hannah Poukish september 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roadhouse
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Noun
  • As an aging Albanian nightclub owner, Crowe proves consistently delightful even when the material lets him down.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
  • That portion of the nightclub was subsequently closed.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • There are more than 70 hits sprinkled like glitter across this tale of a pair of lovers and a cast of performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret club.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
  • The cabaret show officially reopened its doors to the public that September following an 18-month shutdown.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • According to the league's website, more than 60 players have been signed from PBL clubs since 2021.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The club has increased attendance for four straight seasons, and is nearing a capacity crowd each night at the H-E-B Center.
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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“Roadhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadhouse. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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