bistro

noun bis·tro \ ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō , ˈbis- \

|Updated on: 6 Jul 2018

Examples: bistro in a Sentence

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

Seating at bistro tables is also available for $12 per seat or $40 for a table for four.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Statewide poster contest winners picked... community news," 29 June 2018
The charming bistro will have a new summer menu on offer, live music by Laure Z–and, of course, plenty of delicious French wine.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Best Things to Do This Week in L.A.," 18 June 2018
Rainbow King Joseph Sliwka, the resident licensee for Rainbow King, an Asian bistro in the Bel Air Town Center, and owner Weirong Jiang, appeared for their hearing.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Harford liquor board fines four businesses for selling to a minor," 7 June 2018
The new owners — restaurateurs Scott and Caitlin McCoy and their Executive Chef Christian Phernetton — are the team that owns and operates Camel's Crossing, an upscale bistro in Hyde Park that has earned a loyal following since opening last year.

— dana oland, idahostatesman, "Boise's fine-dining success story State & Lemp gets new owners and chef. Who is it?," 18 May 2018
Today, the bistro is overrun with the United States Military, because this conference is not for golf balls or gaming or the International Council of Shopping Centers.

— jacqueline detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "Where U.S. Special Forces Buy Their Weapons," 23 Apr. 2018
Book lunch at the small restaurant onsite at Justin Winery where chef Paul Arangorin’s cooking showcases the caliber of the local produce; supplies for the bistro Thomas Hill Organics come almost entirely from its own, 10-acre farm nearby.

— mark ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Days in Monterey and Big Sur," 16 Apr. 2018
There are also classes in the state-of-the-art kitchen that focus on traditional bistro dishes, regional cuisine, and heritage classics from the hotel's long history.

— sam dangremond, Town & Country, "The Ritz Paris Has a Secret Cooking School," 20 July 2017
And yet the street continues to fill with breweries, cafes, wine bars and bistros that don’t serve Mexican or Central American food.

— jonathan kauffman, SFChronicle.com, "Is 24th Street’s Latino Cultural District enough to stop gentrification?," 15 June 2018

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