Noun: barrelhouse 'ber-ul,haws [N. Amer], 'ba-rul,haws [Brit]
- [N. Amer] A cheap drinking and dancing establishment
"The barrelhouse was known for its lively jazz performances";
- honky-tonk [N. Amer, informal]
- (music) a loud, vigorous style of blues piano playing
"His barrelhouse piano style got everyone dancing"
Derived forms: barrelhouses
Type of: bar, barroom [N. Amer], cantina, ginmill [N. Amer, informal], lounge bar [Brit], saloon, saloon bar [Brit], taproom
Encyclopedia: Barrelhouse