as in nightclubs
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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Noun
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The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Shoko has a view of the Mediterranean and is ranked among the top 10 nightclubs on the planet, according to its website.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Overall, City came out on top, with 11 of the other teams’ supporters siding with them, but Arsenal did have the backing of three of six London clubs.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, a pair of private poker clubs was raided in Houston.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As revolutionary unrest intensified and the Pahlavi regime imposed martial law and closed cabarets and theaters in an attempt to appease conservatives, her sources of income vanished.—
Richard Nedjat-Haiem,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Roadhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadhouses. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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