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Recent Examples of speakeasy
There are also surprises around nearly every corner of the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom estate, including a private speakeasy nightclub and over-the-top views of downtown Los Angeles.
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The tearoom, operating during Prohibition, likely doubled as a speakeasy, and visitors probably brought flasks of illicit alcohol with them to use in mixed drinks, Faderman says.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Guests of the hotel are spoiled for choice, with options that include several excellent modern speakeasies (Noble Experiment, Youngblood, Prohibition Lounge) and taprooms (Ales Tales, Nason’s Beer Hall) in addition to the hotel’s own rooftop bar.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
People responded with proposals for speakeasies, shopping, restaurants, kayaking and even finishing the subway.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
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Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The tearoom, operating during Prohibition, likely doubled as a speakeasy, and visitors probably brought flasks of illicit alcohol with them to use in mixed drinks, Faderman says.
—Kellie B. Gormly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Guests of the hotel are spoiled for choice, with options that include several excellent modern speakeasies (Noble Experiment, Youngblood, Prohibition Lounge) and taprooms (Ales Tales, Nason’s Beer Hall) in addition to the hotel’s own rooftop bar.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
People responded with proposals for speakeasies, shopping, restaurants, kayaking and even finishing the subway.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakeasy
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In the following days, Lerman and Corrigan were spotted leaving Largo at the Coronet, a nightclub and cabaret, together.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The play follows a miserable Mary Todd Lincoln, an alcoholic aspiring cabaret singer, in the weeks leading up to the 16th president’s assassination.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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In some videos that have gone viral on social media, DJs have played the viral audio at nightclubs.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The January-premiering third season of the show — about a group of friends in Charleston, S.C. working at Leva Bonaparte’s crown jewel nightclub on King Street — saw Kulp face allegations of a cheating scandal with now-fiancée Emmy Sharrett.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
19 July 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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Del Rio reunited with Lynch when the director wrote a scene in Twin Peaks: The Return for her and Moby in which the two performed in a roadhouse.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The pork belly corn dog bites at a Bubbly Bar & Bistro at the Iowa fair were yummy and served in a lovely, airy new bistro setting at the top of the aforementioned hill.—
Kathy Berdan,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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At this French-Italian bistro, the Flowers family enjoyed sharing the pork belly and escargot appetizers, as well as a gluten-free berry and hibiscus cake dessert.—
Karla Walsh,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 July 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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The lodge contained a saloon, deli, coffee shop, post office, gift shop and a visitors center.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Other distinctive features of the main lodge include a dining room with canyon views, saloon, sunroom, auditorium and post office.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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About Fat Head's Brewing Fat Head's opened in 2009 at its flagship brewpub in North Olmstead, according to its website.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In 2023, 493 craft breweries opened and 405 closed, including taprooms, brewpubs and microbreweries, according to the Brewers Association.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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But it’s also got a vibe all its own, with thermal baths and ruin pubs being unique to the city, as well as coffeehouses, music venues, and a thriving LGBTQ+ scene that brings visitors from around the Continent.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Harris also hosted a pre-wedding dinner party at a local pub, according to Hello! magazine.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakeasy. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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