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Recent Examples of speakeasy
In the basement of the historic Aspen Times building sits speakeasy-esque Bad Harriet.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Sneak away to its lower-level bar, The Loon Room, for a pre- or post-meal cocktail in a swaggy speakeasy setting.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann presents Argentinean live-fire cooking; Pao by Paul Qui showcases Qui’s renowned modern Asian cuisine; and El Secreto Omakase is an ultra-exclusive six-seat speakeasy omakase.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
And because Bad Bunny is the halftime show headliner this year, the restaurant will have the six-time, history-making Grammy winner‘s music as its pulsating soundtrack throughout the main dining room and their new speakeasy.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Sneak away to its lower-level bar, The Loon Room, for a pre- or post-meal cocktail in a swaggy speakeasy setting.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann presents Argentinean live-fire cooking; Pao by Paul Qui showcases Qui’s renowned modern Asian cuisine; and El Secreto Omakase is an ultra-exclusive six-seat speakeasy omakase.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
And because Bad Bunny is the halftime show headliner this year, the restaurant will have the six-time, history-making Grammy winner‘s music as its pulsating soundtrack throughout the main dining room and their new speakeasy.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakeasy
Noun
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The cabaret-style event features local performers singing favorites, including Broadway tunes, organizers said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a cabaret, the Starlite Club, which hosts stand-up comedians, lectures or live music for dancing, or the after-hours Jade Night Club for dancing, drinks, and karaoke.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They're expected to continue their celebration at E11EVEN Miami, a popular nightclub.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Players who aren’t immediately flying back to their respective teams were set to have a team dinner at Cote Korean steakhouse in Miami’s Design District followed by a trip to Miami nightclub E11even — a staple on the Panthers’ Stanley Cup celebration tour each of the past two summers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Snowmobile parking takes priority at Lewie's, an iconic roadhouse in Lead that boasts what many claim is the best burger in the Black Hills.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Food and drink Emil, the on-site restaurant, does contemporary bistro fare with a Mediterranean twist (lots of fish and vegetables) but doesn’t come cheap.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Choose a seat in the downstairs bistro, maybe the coveted window seat, or in the cozy sofa lounge upstairs.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 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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Accordingly, recognisable Western archetypes abound, from the saloon bar serving pungent shots of whiskey to the tinkling accompaniment of Scott Joplin, to the majority of the characters themselves.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The building once housed a saloon that saw its share of shootouts and robberies—paranormal researchers claim to have found a reappearing bloodstain there.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The brewpub offers 10 beer style choices, all brewed in-house, said Angel Winpenny.—
Providence Journal,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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For me, moving from Portland’s craft beer scene to a brewpub in Singapore, and then to Dublin at Teeling, challenged me to think differently about ingredients, fermentation, and aging.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Gone is the American idea of an Irish pub, and in arrives a new wave of bars that lock on the beating heart of an Irish drinking establishment.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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Basically, various countries rent out cool venues in Milan — from historic halls to popular pubs — to use as home bases for fans and events, some private and some open to the public by reservation.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakeasy. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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