What does the cryptic crossword clue "Where Rick played softly, bit of solid gold (5,3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PIANO (synonym="”softly”") + BAR (synonym="”bit of solid gold”") = PIANOBAR The answer is PIANOBAR.

Where Rick played softly, bit of solid gold (5,3)

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