: of, relating to, or selling food or beverages consumed on the premises
a dine-in restaurant
A special that is available for dine-in customers only.
Dine-in seating is limited but smartly arranged.—
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Some rules apply, including dine-in only, and there must be a minimum of six wings per order.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Beyond its 25+ food stalls, visitors will find dine-in restaurants, a full-service bar, a brewery and several retail shops, its website says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Endless Shrimp is available for dine-in only at participating locations, giving it that special occasion feel that regulars have come to expect.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s also food, and so, so many samples, all in the hopes that theaters experiment with hot yet portable food options that wouldn’t be just for dine-in theaters.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Beyond its 25+ food stalls, visitors will find dine-in restaurants, a full-service bar, a brewery and several retail shops, its website says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Endless Shrimp is available for dine-in only at participating locations, giving it that special occasion feel that regulars have come to expect.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
There’s also food, and so, so many samples, all in the hopes that theaters experiment with hot yet portable food options that wouldn’t be just for dine-in theaters.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dine-in
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“Dine-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine-in. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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