honky-tonk

Definition of honky-tonknext

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Noun
  • Sister businesses include a music/event venue next door, a private speakeasy and a dive bar.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The Drinks To paint Siren as a speakeasy is a bit misleading.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the summertime, the bar's back patio can feel like a secret French cafe, while in the winter, the stone and brick barroom takes on the cozy vibes of a New England lodge with its roaring fireplace, Tiffany chandeliers and candlelit tables.
    Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Eisenman takes the sacred and drags it across the barroom floor.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t leave without ordering a Bar X plate of fries and dipping sauce to enjoy while soaking up the tavern’s wide range of cocktails, beers, and wines.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The tavern was a main gathering point at the start of the Revolutionary War, and once held Nathaniel Hawthorne and Theodore Roosevelt.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This time, the pub-style stage will feature an Eagles tribute show, which also appears in a main stage format.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.
    Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • ArieForce One Soar is the largest zero-G stall in America, featuring a first-ever raven-truss dive.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Sister businesses include a music/event venue next door, a private speakeasy and a dive bar.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While not all clip joints offer refreshments, a fair number find this is a popular extra in a competitive industry.
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Honky-tonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honky-tonk. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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