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also cafe
1
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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2
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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3
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 Synonyms for café
Noun
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With panel discussions, local author presentations and a comedy cabaret featuring local comedian Miss Shannon Paul.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Meanwhile, the second half folds in the aesthetics of Vegas strip cabarets with eerie melodies from movie scores like Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Investigators ultimately found the remains of at least 10 women in Ed’s home, and were also able to link him to the disappearance of local tavern owner Mary Hogan, whom Ed confessed to killing, according to History.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Investigators discovered additional body parts inside the Gein home, including the remains of Mary Hogan, a 51-year-old tavern owner who had been missing for three years.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The rankings were determined by various factors such as crime rates, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, health statistics and local amenities, including access to bars and restaurants, according to Niche.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
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On a street named Gaza lives Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a top-floor apartment near a sushi restaurant.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of her life, Jorgensen became a singer, nightclub performer and public speaker.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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And now the family is at odds over what to do, with some members wanting to sell the nightclub.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is, however, such a reality as too much of a good thing, even for those who imbibe in the saloon of others’ misfortune.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
9 Oct. 2025
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Like a gambler in an old timey saloon, Costner dropped keys to that estate into the poker pot that was becoming Horizon’s financing.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And speaking of fall comforts, complete the cozy vibe with a batch of pumpkin pancakes straight from Luke's diner.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Long before celebrity chefs and social media buzz, the city’s neighborhoods were dotted with coffee counters, family-run diners and grand dining rooms.—
Elissa Robinson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brighton paid second-tier Dutch club Breda less than £2million for the then 20-year-old in September 2020, with the potential for the fee to rise to nearly £3m with add-ons.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Busquets’ teammates would like to send the legend off with the club’s first MLS Cup trophy.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Though the pub's menu has skewed heavier on pizza over time under different owners, the Scotch eggs have remained a staple for 35 years.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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