as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina
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Recent Examples of cantina
The Longboard is an airy Caribbean cantina serving tacos, sushi wraps, poke bowls, and half-price drinks during happy hour.
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Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Taco Bell has also embraced the wedding craze, and offers wedding packages at their Las Vegas cantina location, complete with a Taco Bell Sauce Packet bouquet.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
But if checking out every local cantina and helping pay off the debts of patrons wanted by the Empire is one detour too many, Outlaws also offers a compelling central story about crime and class that creates hope for more Kay Vess in the future, in any medium.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
The archetype of the Mos Eisley cantina was born.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Taco Bell has also embraced the wedding craze, and offers wedding packages at their Las Vegas cantina location, complete with a Taco Bell Sauce Packet bouquet.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
But if checking out every local cantina and helping pay off the debts of patrons wanted by the Empire is one detour too many, Outlaws also offers a compelling central story about crime and class that creates hope for more Kay Vess in the future, in any medium.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
The archetype of the Mos Eisley cantina was born.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantina
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The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Thomas Lord, himself a cricketer, facilitated the move and the new land had a tavern and a wooden pavilion.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Warda’s new patisserie and cafe was announced months ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025
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Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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The former Liverpool, England resident estimates that Broward and southern Palm Beach counties supported twice as many British pubs in the 1980s and 1990s as today.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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The trust would be repaid gradually through revenue generated by writers themselves, supported by proportional contributions from labels, pubs, PROs and all broadcast platforms–essentially all entities who profit from the use of songs.—
Jeff Rabhan,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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Other distinctive features of the main lodge include a dining room with canyon views, saloon, sunroom, auditorium and post office.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The lodge contained a saloon, deli, coffee shop, post office, gift shop and a visitors center.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, is opening a new tavern, the first dedicated bar and lounge in the park's 54-year history.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Fans across South Florida — and the country— flocked to local bars and restaurants that hosted watch parties during the season.—
Amanda Rosa
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantina. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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