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speakeasies

noun

plural of speakeasy

as in nightclubs

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All of it feels like the product of a writer (or writers) who’s spent inordinate amounts of time in Protestant youth groups and trendy gay nightclubs.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
And in 1963, Steinem gained national attention for going undercover at one of Hugh Hefner's nightclubs.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of nightclubs

Noun

Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of cabarets

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For hard evidence of this, go to up-and-coming Micklegate Street, a cobbled thoroughfare lined with intimate eateries like cottagecore coffeehouse Partisan, tapas spot Sotano, and contemporary British bistros Skosh and The Rattle Owl.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
According to a press release, the restaurant, located within Ackermann Group’s Madamore mixed-use development, draws inspiration from cafés, bistros and wine bars in France, Italy and Spain.

— Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 July 2026

Definition of bistros

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That at least has some continuity with the old days, because Third Avenue’s saloons at mid-century were where the sots washed up, like Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Chinese mega-corps BYD is making huge inroads in European markets with its technically accomplished saloons and SUVs.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Definition of saloons

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It will be argued endlessly in barrooms in Pittsburgh.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.

— Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Definition of barrooms

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When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
For years, the two joints were fierce competitors during the city's pastrami wars.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of joints

Noun

So do not assume that an upcoming three-day event taking place at three notable Chicago taverns has anything to do with Algren’s fondness for alcohol.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Seasonal vineyard taverns are typically open from spring through October, but some stay open year-round.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of taverns

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