shebeens
Unlicensed drinking spots
Shebeens are unlicensed establishments selling alcohol, historically associated with Ireland and South Africa.
The term carries connotations of informal, often community-based drinking spots operating outside official regulations: The township shebeens stayed open long after the legal bars closed.
In some contexts, shebeen suggests a speakeasy or after-hours club.
Illicit liquor establishment
- blind pigUnlicensed drinking establishment
- after-hoursBeyond regular closing
- underground barSubterranean drinking establishment
- drinking denDisreputable establishment serving alcohol
Frequented gathering place
- localOf this area
- watering holePlace for drinks
- meeting placeDesignated gathering location
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
hideaway · community hub · juke joint · honky-tonk · roadhouse · dive bar · nightspot · neighborhood spot
speakeasy
Illicit liquor establishment
- blind pigUnlicensed drinking establishment
- after-hoursBeyond regular closing
- underground barSubterranean drinking establishment
hangout
Frequented gathering place
- localOf this area
- watering holePlace for drinks
- meeting placeDesignated gathering location
rendezvous · hideaway · community hub · juke joint · honky-tonk · roadhouse · dive bar · nightspot · neighborhood spot · drinking spot
shebeenscocktail lounges
Upscale drinking establishments
gentlemen's clubs · wine bars · hotel bars · exclusive clubs · craft breweries