roadhouse
(chiefly, US) An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city.
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126.4 #WedsStory #microfiction She smelled of freedom, the kind you'd never had, never thought you might need, never even imagined possible, until her presence slapped you awake, tearing the #scales right off your m…
Roadhouse. Red Dawn. Wicker Man.
When you inevitably consume too many delicious, soft rolls at Texas Roadhouse, you're actually lathering on a butter-like spread, not real butter.
New music from Ringo Starr, Joshua Ray Walker, and Ratbag. Classics from The Doors, John Fogerty, and Pink Floyd. Here's the full play list: People Are Strange - The Dead South Roadhouse Blues - The Doors Stagger Lee…
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(chiefly, US) An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city.
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(theater) A receiving house.
“Roadhouse. Red Dawn. Wicker Man.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When you inevitably consume too many delicious, soft rolls at Texas Roadhouse, you're actually lathering on a butter-like spread, not real butter.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“New music from Ringo Starr, Joshua Ray Walker, and Ratbag. Classics from The Doors, John Fogerty, and Pink Floyd. Here's the full play list: People Are Strange - The Dead South Roadhouse Blues - The Doors Stagger Lee - The Fabulous Thunderbirds”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(Australia) A truck stop located in a remote area, with basic accommodation facilities.
“126.4 #WedsStory #microfiction She smelled of freedom, the kind you'd never had, never thought you might need, never even imagined possible, until her presence slapped you awake, tearing the #scales right off your mind. Wild horses at a greasy roadhouse. ▪️▪️▪️”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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