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also cafes
1
as in cabarets
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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2
as in taverns
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 restaurants
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 cafés
The festival will orient itself around downtown Boulder and the pedestrian-only Pearl Street Mall, which will offer access to restaurants, cafes, vintage theaters, performance arts spaces, a multiplex, a university, and other auditoriums.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
The ultimate list of new restaurants, bars and cafes coming to Charlotte in 2025.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Starbucks' big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses may be showing early signs of paying off, according to numbers shared with Axios.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Wander through the historic structure to find all kinds of modern businesses from restaurants to boutiques to cafes to antiques.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Starbucks' big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses is showing early signs of paying off, according to numbers shared exclusively with Axios.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Morning coffee shop parties with DJs are also popping up at cafes around Charlotte.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The area is also a short drive from the Promenade des Anglais, the popular four-mile strip of pebble beach with cafes, museums, casinos and parks.
—Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Along with its small shops and cafes with inviting terraces, there are tiny, pebbly beaches called Plage de la Réserve and Plage des Bains Militaires.
—Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
The ultimate list of new restaurants, bars and cafes coming to Charlotte in 2025.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Starbucks' big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses may be showing early signs of paying off, according to numbers shared with Axios.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Wander through the historic structure to find all kinds of modern businesses from restaurants to boutiques to cafes to antiques.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Starbucks' big bet on reestablishing its cafes as community coffeehouses is showing early signs of paying off, according to numbers shared exclusively with Axios.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Morning coffee shop parties with DJs are also popping up at cafes around Charlotte.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
The area is also a short drive from the Promenade des Anglais, the popular four-mile strip of pebble beach with cafes, museums, casinos and parks.
—Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Along with its small shops and cafes with inviting terraces, there are tiny, pebbly beaches called Plage de la Réserve and Plage des Bains Militaires.
—Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafés
Noun
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That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.—
Tom Daykin,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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What local restaurants will open on Christmas 2024?—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Ridley went on to perform in arts centers and nightclubs around the country and overseas.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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For older codgers like me who prefer golf clubs to nightclubs, a serene and charming alternative is the city of La Quinta, best known for its incomparable golf courses at PGA West and the historic La Quinta Resort & Club, another redolent whiff of Hollywood’s glorious days gone by.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was a time when either Everton or Liverpool’s local owner not showing at a match would dominate conversations in pubs and get reported in the local paper.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Try eating in local pubs like Kivi Tavern or Mõisa Talli.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Most nearby diners seem to be in the drive-thru line for the Chick-fil-A across the street.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2025
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Morris and her family are keenly aware just how special Kopper Kettle is, as similar diners have closed or been bought out over the years.—
Shannon Greene,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cafés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9s. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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