coffeehouse
noun
cof·fee·house
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s 
ˈkä-
: an establishment that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that commonly serves as an informal club for its regular customers
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Grocery stores, coffeehouses, bakeries and beyond will offer a range of sweet treats, savory bites and rich beverages all centered around the spices.
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Women weren’t allowed to drink coffee in either culture, but in London women could at least work in a coffeehouse.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the most powerful expression of this resilience strategy is how their coffeehouses are becoming rallying points for connection by offering something deceptively simple—coffee, a safe space, and human contact—at the very moment communities need it most.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Grocery stores, coffeehouses, bakeries and beyond will offer a range of sweet treats, savory bites and rich beverages all centered around the spices.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Women weren’t allowed to drink coffee in either culture, but in London women could at least work in a coffeehouse.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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coffeehouse
noun
cof·fee·house
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌhau̇s
ˈkäf-ē-
: a business that sells coffee and usually other refreshments and that often serves as an informal club for its regular customers
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