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Recent Examples of speakeasy
The soda and candy shop will be converted to a bar with a limited food menu and the former speakeasy will become a more casual lounge, Alderucci said.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The Garden City Hotel Located about 35 minutes away in the tony town of Garden City, this elegant property has been around for over a century, drawing locals and guests alike with its on-site steakhouse, speakeasy, and spa.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The lounge’s cocktail partner is the bar Please Don’t Tell and, just like that East Village speakeasy, not everyone is getting in.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
At the back, behind velvet drapery, lies The Salon, an intimate enclave set to debut as a private club-like speakeasy with programming spanning sound, receptions, and cultural gatherings.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
The Garden City Hotel Located about 35 minutes away in the tony town of Garden City, this elegant property has been around for over a century, drawing locals and guests alike with its on-site steakhouse, speakeasy, and spa.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The lounge’s cocktail partner is the bar Please Don’t Tell and, just like that East Village speakeasy, not everyone is getting in.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
At the back, behind velvet drapery, lies The Salon, an intimate enclave set to debut as a private club-like speakeasy with programming spanning sound, receptions, and cultural gatherings.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakeasy
Noun
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In 2022, James teamed up with former Dynasty costars Thomson and Jack Coleman to bring fans a new cabaret show called Cocktails with the Carringtons.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Several design vestiges remain from its heyday welcoming famous guests, lavish parties and cabaret shows including the iconic landmark neon sign at the top of the building.—
Sara Liss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant became a gathering spot for the celebrities who were in town to play the local nightclubs or just visit South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Michelob Ultra Roadhouse The roadhouse is on Simmons Banks Plaza, which surrounds Dickies Arena.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Guests can choose one entrée from the following selection, each served with sides such as fries, roadhouse rice, green beans, corn and mashed potatoes.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Betsy falls into the category of ambitious American bistro, powered by a central open hearth.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Located in an old house on Piedmont Avenue once home to the French bistro Atmosphere (and, before that, Cafe Anis), the restaurant has a tiny parking lot and zoning regulations that require valet parking.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Carrying news, satire and story into places where expensive books had seldom reached, they were sold for pennies, tacked to alehouse walls and sung aloud for the illiterate.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Nov. 2025
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On a video call Finger demonstrated a few use cases, including a woman sitting in a modern Los Angeles garage that became a woman riding a horse in an old Western town, or two men sitting at a backyard table who were suddenly in a Medieval alehouse.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The saloon, which will be slinging beer, bourbon and barbecue and hosting no-cover entertainment, will take over the second level of The Exchange.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Start at the casual ground-floor saloon, then head to the second floor for a stunning cocktail bar with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a perfect view of the Arcade's spine.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In 1989, Karl Strauss Brewing opened San Diego’s first post-Prohibition Era brewpub (a term for a restaurant with in-house brewing capabilities).—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Dec. 2025
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Cervecería San Juan del Sur Nicaragua's first brewpub perfectly fits San Juan del Sur's beachy, surf-town vibe.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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For centuries, people gathering in bars and pubs have found ways to occupy their time, whether that’s classic games like billiards and darts or more recent inventions like video games and mechanical bulls.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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About Cavendish Brewery Opened in 2017, the pub has 28 taps and specializes in old world beer styles.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakeasy. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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