nightspot
Where dancers gather
A nightspot is a place for evening entertainment—a nightclub, bar, or similar venue where people go after dark for drinks, music, or dancing.
The word suggests urban nightlife: We hit several nightspots downtown.
It's slightly dated, more common in mid-twentieth-century usage than today.
Organization with membership
- barDrinking establishment
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
discotheque · speakeasy · cabaret · roadhouse · dive · saloon · honky-tonk · cantina
Venue for formal dances
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- foxtrotSmooth partner dance
waltz · disco · hip-hop · flamenco · samba · rumba · mambo · jive
Live entertainment venue
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
drag show · variety show · revue · karaoke · magic · floor show · open mic · vaudeville
Interact socially with others
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
soiree · scene · hookup · crowd · regulars · VIP · bouncer · cover charge
club
Organization with membership
tavern · discotheque · speakeasy · cabaret · roadhouse · dive · saloon · honky-tonk · cantina · taproom
ballroom
Venue for formal dances
foxtrot · waltz · disco · hip-hop · flamenco · samba · rumba · mambo · jive · bachata
cabaret
Live entertainment venue
- burlesqueExaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
improv · drag show · variety show · revue · karaoke · magic · floor show · open mic · vaudeville · go-go dancer
mingle
Interact socially with others
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
gathering · soiree · scene · hookup · crowd · regulars · VIP · bouncer · cover charge · last call
live band
Musicians performing in person
blues · cover band · singer · set list · house music · techno · soul · funk · R&B · reggae
nightspotbreakfast spot
Morning meal venue
lunch counter · coffee shop · tea room · luncheonette · diner
nightspotlibrary
Book collection or building
church · monastery · reading room · meditation center · family restaurant