buffet flat n. a speakeasy or other unregulated or illegal entertainment establishment which sells alcohol, usually located in an apartment or home. Editorial Note: Now historical. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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Do you have any pictures of what a buffet flat really looks like.