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also cafe
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as in cabaret
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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as in tavern
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 restaurant
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 café
The mountain-facing cafe now specializes in sushi and seafood.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
The night before the soft opening for friends and family, the cafe flooded.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 June 2026
In 2021, the group completed the restoration and reopened the single screen Cinema Troisi, a retrospective and premiere house which is open 24 hours a day, complete with cafe and student study hall.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Game nights at the youth cafe were organized, and kids were given alternative methods of entertainment.
—Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Atlanta’s rich coffee scene owes its vibrance to its strong local focus, with cafes and roasters reflecting and shaping neighborhood identity.
—Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
This former gas station and cafe, constructed in 1936, is a terrific example of art deco architecture.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
After less than a year, The Sour Boule’s popularity pushed them to expand into a larger space next door to the original cafe at 3801 Southwest Blvd.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The cafe serves specialty cookies, with flavors like miso brown butter, matcha yuzu almond and Valrhona chocolate chip.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
The night before the soft opening for friends and family, the cafe flooded.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 June 2026
In 2021, the group completed the restoration and reopened the single screen Cinema Troisi, a retrospective and premiere house which is open 24 hours a day, complete with cafe and student study hall.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Game nights at the youth cafe were organized, and kids were given alternative methods of entertainment.
—Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Atlanta’s rich coffee scene owes its vibrance to its strong local focus, with cafes and roasters reflecting and shaping neighborhood identity.
—Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
This former gas station and cafe, constructed in 1936, is a terrific example of art deco architecture.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
After less than a year, The Sour Boule’s popularity pushed them to expand into a larger space next door to the original cafe at 3801 Southwest Blvd.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The cafe serves specialty cookies, with flavors like miso brown butter, matcha yuzu almond and Valrhona chocolate chip.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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There are more than 70 hits sprinkled like glitter across this tale of a pair of lovers and a cast of performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret club.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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The cabaret show officially reopened its doors to the public that September following an 18-month shutdown.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The tavern was never about the beer.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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How to Get Around Cannon Beach is a very walkable town, allowing access to the beach, hotels, restaurants, and downtown shops in a matter of minutes.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Noun
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As an aging Albanian nightclub owner, Crowe proves consistently delightful even when the material lets him down.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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That portion of the nightclub was subsequently closed.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The estate’s centerpiece is a speakeasy-style of saloon designed as a private entertainment space.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.—
Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Both in the past and in the present, Euphoria uproots Ali from the comfortable four walls of the diner.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Self-service kiosk systems, especially popular in fast-food and fast-casual concepts, often result in higher average orders and are beloved by diners.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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According to the league's website, more than 60 players have been signed from PBL clubs since 2021.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The club has increased attendance for four straight seasons, and is nearing a capacity crowd each night at the H-E-B Center.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The seasonal produce—refreshing watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet silver queen corn, juicy heirloom tomatoes; pub subs on the beach; and anything coming off the grill.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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