bistro

noun bis·tro \ ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō , ˈbis- \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of bistro

plural bistros

1 : a small or unpretentious restaurant

2 a : a small bar or tavern

b : nightclub

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Examples of bistro in a Sentence

a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste

Recent Examples of bistro from the Web

The community will include a fitness/wellness center, bistro, courtyard, activity room with theater, beauty shop, and many more industry-leading amenities.

— kaila contreras, Houston Chronicle, "Roundups: New clinics, memorabilia stores open in Atascocita, Kingwood," 5 Apr. 2018
The restaurant has a fine dining area, a more casual bistro and also has two event spaces big enough to host weddings and other receptions.

— lainey seyler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "170-year-old Red Circle Inn has had many chefs in 170 years, but Mike Bressler determined to make his mark," 29 Mar. 2018
Over the last three years, Carrollton Market, his modern Riverbend bistro, has become a neighborhood fixture.

— todd a. price, NOLA.com, "Carrollton Market cooks haute Creole for next Todd Price Taste Club," 2 Mar. 2018
The bistro table is the classic spot for grabbing a quick bite solo or with one other person—a.k.a. the perfect piece for the kitchen.

— joanna linberg, Sunset, "10 Tables That Deserve a Spot in Your Kitchen," 22 Jan. 2018
The pair visited the exhibits at the Gagosian Gallery before heading to Clarette, a French bistro in London.

— edward barsamian, Vogue, "How Victoria and Brooklyn Beckham Do Mother-Son Style," 16 Mar. 2018
New Yorker Roxanne Assoulin’s French bistro chair-inspired, black-and-white tile enamel stretch Bistro bracelets come solo or in threes.

— janet kinosian, latimes.com, "What's black and white and stylish all over? These items that will add pop to your wardrobe," 7 Mar. 2018
Along with that, the firm is eliminating bistro dining at its locations in Seattle and Scottsdale, Ariz.

— rick romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Amid plunging sales, American Girl cuts 3% of Wisconsin workforce," 11 Jan. 2018
All over America, diners and restaurateurs have been rediscovering the pleasures of the bistro, the brasserie, and the classical French repertoire.

— brett martin, GQ, "Lyon Is the Real Capital of French Food," 12 Mar. 2018

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