juke joint

or jook joint

noun

1. an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox.

Word History and Origins

Origin of juke joint¹

First recorded in 1935–40; juke house

Example Sentences

Ms. Lena takes us to her juke joint.

From Literature

As a teenager he had worked on and off for two of his uncles, who owned a nearby juke joint, and despite his training as a teacher, he soon followed their lead.

From New York Times

“I got to explore all of Sofia because now I have a juke joint and I have a dinner table. I have a house. We had a white mob attacking me.”

From Seattle Times

“Music From Big Pink” blended the intimacy of folk with the rollicking ramble of a juke joint, the mood shifting as often as the lead singers.

From Los Angeles Times

“There would be girls from Oklahoma, Kansas City... just a Midwest juke joint,” said Woods.

From Los Angeles Times