Synonyms of roadhouse

roadhouse

noun

ˈrōd-ˌhau̇s 

as in nightclub

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)

stopped at a roadhouse for some drinks and a little line dancing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nightclub
• cabaret
• club
• tavern
• café
• bistro
• pub
• nightspot
• disco
• saloon
• supper club
• nitery
• boîte
• barroom
• discotheque
• speakeasy
• honky-tonk
• public house
• dive
• a-go-go
• watering place
• watering hole
• clip joint
• canteen
• key club

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of roadhouse

Down at the Borderline kicks up some roadhouse dirt, for example, while the recent Nobody Held Her Like Me explores soul music. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 15 June 2026

Go to Sharps for cocktails and roadhouse comfort, Rendition for a polished Tukwila night, or Copperleaf for a more elevated Northwest dinner. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

The park’s visitor center, in a 1935 roadhouse that sat on Route 66, contains displays with Route 66 memorabilia (and a gift shop with hundreds of Route 66 items). — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026

In the aftermath, rumors swirled that West had murdered her, or that organized crime was involved, but the roadhouse continued to be run under her name for some time after her death. — Alex Houston, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2026