as in nightclubs
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 bistros
Joining them are restaurants, bistros, coffee shops and more in all corners of the city.
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The restaurants caught in between—the mid-tier bistros and neighborhood spots that once offered an affordable yet special dining experience—are disappearing.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
From family diners in Queens to high-end bistros in Washington Heights, these establishments contribute to the city’s vibrancy.
—Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, France counted about 200,000 bistros and cafes across the country.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Parisian cafes and bistros have faced competition before, in the form of fast-food and coffee chains (notably Starbucks), at-home coffee machines (notably Nespresso), food delivery services, declining alcohol consumption, remote work and changing consumer habits.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
From intimate neighborhood bistros to globally recognized brands, Sousa Design Architects truly remains at the forefront of hospitality design—bringing visions to life, one project at a time.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Numerous other bars, bistros, restaurants, pasticcerias, gelaterias and shops are nearby.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The restaurants caught in between—the mid-tier bistros and neighborhood spots that once offered an affordable yet special dining experience—are disappearing.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
From family diners in Queens to high-end bistros in Washington Heights, these establishments contribute to the city’s vibrancy.
—Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, France counted about 200,000 bistros and cafes across the country.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Parisian cafes and bistros have faced competition before, in the form of fast-food and coffee chains (notably Starbucks), at-home coffee machines (notably Nespresso), food delivery services, declining alcohol consumption, remote work and changing consumer habits.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
From intimate neighborhood bistros to globally recognized brands, Sousa Design Architects truly remains at the forefront of hospitality design—bringing visions to life, one project at a time.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Numerous other bars, bistros, restaurants, pasticcerias, gelaterias and shops are nearby.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Bistros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistros. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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