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also cafe
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as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting
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as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition
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as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
they met at a little café in Paris
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Recent Examples of café
The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular A new CT cafe and bakery has a drive-through.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The cafe was featured by Bay Area News Group last year for serving one of the best croissants in the Bay Area.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Travelers can post up in the city, where cafes and workspaces abound – and make weekend getaways to the coast for surfing and relaxing on the beach.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
An assortment of new drinkware will also be on shelves at Starbucks cafes including tumblers, cold cups, bottle bags, and water bottles.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Go deeper: Plaza Midwood coffee shop expands with South End cafe
Gotcha Matcha & Espresso
The vibe: This popular matcha and coffee shop operated as a pop-up until opening its first permanent cafe in Uptown in late 2024.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Russ and Daughters has its original shop, plus a restaurant, on the Lower East Side, and a cafe in Hudson Yards.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular A new CT cafe and bakery has a drive-through.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
The cafe was featured by Bay Area News Group last year for serving one of the best croissants in the Bay Area.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Travelers can post up in the city, where cafes and workspaces abound – and make weekend getaways to the coast for surfing and relaxing on the beach.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
An assortment of new drinkware will also be on shelves at Starbucks cafes including tumblers, cold cups, bottle bags, and water bottles.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Go deeper: Plaza Midwood coffee shop expands with South End cafe
Gotcha Matcha & Espresso
The vibe: This popular matcha and coffee shop operated as a pop-up until opening its first permanent cafe in Uptown in late 2024.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
Russ and Daughters has its original shop, plus a restaurant, on the Lower East Side, and a cafe in Hudson Yards.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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There will also be eight bars, including a 1930s speakeasy and a Parisian-style cabaret hall inspired by iconic spots like the Moulin Rouge.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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In New York, the whole cabaret scene and the tiny club scene were full of gay people.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Alongside that stretch of Grand Avenue, a bartender at a tavern said his business has been down 30% to 50% since October and was slumping during the first phase.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Pick up picnic supplies at the on-site general store or dine at the casual tavern or more ambitious restaurant, YOVA, which features dishes like salmon and caviar and boar chops, complimented by an impressive wine list.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The societal shift back to in-person work has been embraced by local officials, who blame remote work policies for the degradation of downtown districts that have experienced restaurant and business closures due to a shortage of patrons.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ten new Florida restaurants were added to the Michelin Guide in January.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s the avant-garde choreographer Florentina Holzinger, for example, known for staging operas with plentiful fake blood, and the 82-year-old fashion knitwear designer Claudia Skoda, who’s often seen out at nightclubs.—
Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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There were cinemas, casinos, nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to entertain its many guests.—
Sebastián López Brach,
The Dial,
25 Feb. 2025
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The saloon would remain in production for a decade, during which time the automaker sold over 7,000 examples of the vehicle.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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This country was born in a bar—the revolutionaries met in taverns, westward expansion had a lot to do with saloons, the Civil Rights Movement—meetings happened in churches but also in bars, Stonewall was a bar.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some diners order a barbacoa plate and assemble their own meal, while others prefer to have the tender meat packed into tacos by El Milagrito’s seasoned cooks.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Herb, according to a news release, presented the sandwich as a to-go of the diner classic Eggs Benedict to Ray Kroc, the businessman who transformed McDonald's into what folks know it as today.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His crowning achievement came in 2021 when Tampa’s dominant defense led the club to a 31-9 Super Bowl LV win over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sports, to a club that is reportedly continuing to explore the veteran trade route after missing on Matthew Stafford.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Mero Beach is close to Roseau, Dominica’s capital, and offers convenient access to many nearby pubs and restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Full Court will continue operating its popular Royal Mile pub and is planning a new business in the old Fong's location.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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