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die Kaschemme (-n)
   joint, (low) dive, cheap/disreputable tavern, honky-tonk, low pub

„Von allen Kaschemmen in allen Städten der ganzen Welt kommt sie ausgerechnet in meine.‟ - Rick Blaine, «Casablanca» (1942)
“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she had to walk into mine.” - Rick Blaine, Casablanca (1942)
Warum sich ausgerechnet ein erfahrener Polizist als Gast in die Kaschemme in Bahnhofsnähe verirrte, bleibt sein Geheimnis.
Why an experienced policeman, of all people, ventured into the disreputable tavern near the train station as a customer, remains his secret.
«Käpt’n Blackbeards Spuk-Kaschemme» (1968, Disney-Film)
Blackbeard’s Ghost (1968, Disney movie, lit. "Captain Bluebeard's Haunted Tavern")

Related:
die Bierkaschemme beer joint
die Bar bar, pub
die Kneipe bar, pub
das Lokal bar, pub

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