sports bars

noun

plural of sports bar
as in wineshops

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sports bars
  1. nightclubs
  2. joints
  3. watering holes
  4. cabarets
  5. bistros
  6. public houses
  7. saloons
  8. pubs
Noun
  • Prosecutors argued Martin and Payton were armed gang members who participated in a confrontation with rivals that erupted into gunfire on a crowded downtown street as nightclubs closed.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Entertainment District Unit is a team created in 2025 to improve nightlife safety by targeting crime near bars, nightclubs, and sports and entertainment venues.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of nightclubs
Noun
  • Switching to a dedicated court shoe provides the low-profile lateral stability your joints need.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel is in a complex crammed with drinking and dining joints, like the Penthouse Bar & Grill on the 36th floor that offers panoramic views of the Thai capital.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of joints
Noun
  • Food and drink The Chandelier Bar has quickly become one of the most memorable watering holes in New Orleans, with its showstopper eponymous chandelier a gleaming cascade of some 15,000 crystals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The party atmosphere only picked up as night fell, with fans of both LSU and Clemson going at each other around the local watering holes and local restaurants.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of watering holes
Noun
  • Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of cabarets
Noun
  • While the world’s grand dining rooms served Champagne and Bordeaux in elegant crystal stemware, corner bistros and local trattorias poured even their best wines into clunky glass goblets.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of Milan’s classic bistros have closed, taking with them the quaint charm and traditional dishes that defined them.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bistros
Noun
  • This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of public houses
Noun
  • Creede, Leadville and Telluride had dozens of saloons packed in a few town blocks.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Rather, the venues represent his affection for saloons and the people in them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of saloons
Noun
  • British pubs are struggling, with 161 shutting in the first quarter of 2026, up 26% from a year earlier.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The group became fixtures on London’s burgeoning pub-rock circuit, mixing rock, R&B and rockabilly at pubs, clubs and squat benefits around the city.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pubs
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