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Fans of the Toronto import; anyone who wants to know what’s going on inside the historic Firestone garage
What to order: This Chinese spot from Canada brings a cool speakeasy atmosphere to the south end of the empty Firestone garage space on Alton Road.
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Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
In addition to the charming teacups and mugs bartenders use for service, a nod to the Prohibition origins of the American speakeasy, the bar sells hearty snacks and bites of the gourmet variety.
—Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
The city aims to gain historic designation for the tunnels, potentially enabling redevelopment projects similar to the Ghost Baby speakeasy.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 21 July 2025
Editor’s tip: The property hosts a ground-floor café that serves Kyoto-style coffee and a sultry new speakeasy and vinyl room for after-hours listening sessions.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
In addition to the charming teacups and mugs bartenders use for service, a nod to the Prohibition origins of the American speakeasy, the bar sells hearty snacks and bites of the gourmet variety.
—Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
The city aims to gain historic designation for the tunnels, potentially enabling redevelopment projects similar to the Ghost Baby speakeasy.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 21 July 2025
Editor’s tip: The property hosts a ground-floor café that serves Kyoto-style coffee and a sultry new speakeasy and vinyl room for after-hours listening sessions.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakeasy
Noun
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And at Gabbard’s urging, he’s twice returned to Charlotte — for cabaret shows, and to work with students in the Blumeys, the local high school musical theater awards program.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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The actor continues to perform in cabaret and live theatrical productions in New York and Los Angeles, and recently starred in The Boy From Oz in September 2024.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The same agent who represented the star cornerback on his team and likes to take all the players to dinner and the nightclub.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Simmons told the magazine that the two knew each other before the Apprentice from hanging around the same nightclubs, but that being president is a very different job than hosting a game show.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regular readers might remember The Mall at Wellington Green as a rodent roadhouse last fall.—
David J. Neal
August 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her music is a blend of roadhouse roots-rock, modern-day folk, alternative music, blues and analog Americana, according to her website.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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Shoppers can score patio sofas, dining sets, bistro chairs, outdoor area rugs, and more for less, with deals starting under $150.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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From casual comfort to celebratory splurges From the start, the duo intended to create a neighborhood bistro, a welcoming spot serving French staples.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
5 Aug. 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
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The classic alehouse is a stone’s throw away from Leeds’ home ground, and on April 28, the fans were in a celebratory mood.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Only Denmark and Norway retain dedicated royal saloons, although they are seldom used.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Jefferson opened the house and greeted diplomats, civil and military officers, citizens and Cherokee chiefs in the center of the oval saloon (today’s Blue Room).—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Several businesses such as Great Divide Brewery, Infinite Monkey Theorem, Deep Roots Winery, Molson Coors’ Blue Moon brewpub, Sushi-Rama, Osaka Ramen and Choozle have recently moved away because of rising costs and the difficult economic landscape.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Cervecería San Juan del Sur, San Juan del Sur Nicaragua's first brewpub perfectly fits San Juan del Sur's beachy, surf-town vibe.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Purely by coincidence, The Apathy and Dirge is the name of my local pub.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The downtown Sacramento Irish pub thanked its crew, customers and musical guests in a farewell post on its Instagram posted July 20.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakeasy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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