English

Noun

barrelhouse ‎(plural barrelhouses)

1. A rough and tumble drinking establishment.
   • 2008 January 14, Ben Ratliff, “Jazz Showcase Fever Propels a Mini Marathon”, in New York Times:

     It’s beautiful, but never naïvely so; the pastoral moments were offset by barrelhouse intrusions.

2. (music) A loud, percussive type of blues piano suitable for noisy bars or taverns.

Synonyms

• (drinking establishment): juke, juke joint

See also

• honky-tonk
• roadhouse