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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Under Niccol, Starbucks has improved cafe operations, added buzzy new menu items, reintroduced seating to its locations and beefed up staffing at its coffeehouses.
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In Uthmeier’s mind, the world is unfairly denying white men careers as head coaches and coffeehouse baristas.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Swing by the on-site coffeehouse for your daily fix.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Following a 1609 decree by ʿAbbās I, the bridge and the surrounding coffeehouses were open solely to women on Wednesdays.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 May 2026
In Uthmeier’s mind, the world is unfairly denying white men careers as head coaches and coffeehouse baristas.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Swing by the on-site coffeehouse for your daily fix.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Following a 1609 decree by ʿAbbās I, the bridge and the surrounding coffeehouses were open solely to women on Wednesdays.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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“Coffeehouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffeehouse. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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