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 Another affordable find is this three-piece rocking bistro set that’s perfect for small-space balconies, and these lounge chairs and included side table that are ideal for pools or backyards with extra room. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025 The Asian bistro got a yellow placard from county inspectors for not using the correct cleaning procedures or keeping foods at the correct temperatures. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025 Mingling amidst the Beautiful People and in search of a phone to call his wife, after being told the bistro didn’t have one, Herrera was given one thin dime from the cash register. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 Shark, Bissell, and More Brands Are on Sale at Wayfair’s Spring Cleaning Storefront — from $6 Bay Isle Home Dawna 3-Piece Seating Group This stylish bistro set is ideal for smaller patios. Clint Davis, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bistro
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Noun
  • Oh, and Charlotte finds her way back to a nightclub and hopefully some Long Island iced teas.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the trendy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, cafes and clothing stores bustled as usual.
    Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In 2023, Bachelier opened a cafe and test kitchen space along Highway 101 in Leucadia that somewhat accidentally became a blockbuster restaurant, though its immediate success was slightly improbable but not at all surprising given the collective talent.
    Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As master of ceremonies at her Fool’s Moon cabaret, Puella displays the kind of unearned self-assurance that usually wins praise for men and scorn for women.
    Michael Snyder, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
  • As a cabaret singer, Mason has headlined at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland, 54 Below, Feinstein’s at the Regency, Rainbow and Stars, the Algonquin, the Plush Room in San Francisco and Davenport’s in Chicago, among many others.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Along with the in-home creature comforts, Ocean House has its own club with a lounge and infinity pool.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Baseball bats used to have more heft as a rule; Babe Ruth swung clubs perhaps 50 percent heavier than today’s.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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