as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Recent Examples of bistro
Afro-Atlantic inspirations get a Gallic accent, with a menu retaining the tenets of Paris bistro and café fare, revisited with touches of the American South’s culinary hallmarks such as okra, pecans and corn.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The celebratory luxury at the nostalgic Parisian bistro lies, however, in the pâté en croûte, pommes soufflées with caviar, the île flottante, and most of all, the tête de veau ravigote.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The youngest chef ever to be awarded a Michelin star, the charming and charismatic Amir (Ahmed) has left his fancy New York City bistro for the Crossing to see his friend Rob (Reid Price), but his arrival threatens to upend Rob and Sydney’s (Lindura) working relationship.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Costway 3-Piece Folding Bistro Table Chairs Set Enjoy an evening charcuterie board and a glass of wine with this white bistro set.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The celebratory luxury at the nostalgic Parisian bistro lies, however, in the pâté en croûte, pommes soufflées with caviar, the île flottante, and most of all, the tête de veau ravigote.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The youngest chef ever to be awarded a Michelin star, the charming and charismatic Amir (Ahmed) has left his fancy New York City bistro for the Crossing to see his friend Rob (Reid Price), but his arrival threatens to upend Rob and Sydney’s (Lindura) working relationship.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Costway 3-Piece Folding Bistro Table Chairs Set Enjoy an evening charcuterie board and a glass of wine with this white bistro set.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
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The first of the three recent shootings tied to ELMNT happened in 2021, when 24-year-old Diamond Arberry died after being shot outside the nightclub.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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After dark, there’s more to do Charlotte in the ‘80s is often described as a sleepy town, but there were at least a dozen discos/nightclubs in operation during that decade including popular spots like Pterodactyl, 13∙13 and Park Elevator.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He's also been spotted at cafes and even a grocery store.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jesús is one of the few cafes that serves both home cooking and good Tex-Mex enchiladas.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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After attending the Hulu series's premiere event, Kardashian also hit the Paris cabaret club Crazy Horse at night, per Just Jared.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film also has moments from the Crazy Horse, where Aguilera performs her anthems in a cabaret sequence.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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And yet, the same could be said whenever the trio is on a bill at a jam-band show, jazz night, or some blues club.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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The club simply dominated for nearly the first five months of the season, only to suffer the largest single collapse in major league history, blowing a 15 1/2-game lead on July 8 to lose the AL Central Division pennant to the Cleveland Guardians.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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