eatery
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Synonyms
beanery, café (also cafe), caff [British], diner, grill, restaurant
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Brexit still hasn’t happened, but its economic impact is becoming more visible—for example, in a wave of restaurant closures across the U.K. In 2018, almost 800 eateries shut, a 29% jump on 2017. — Carol Ryan, WSJ, "British Dining Sheds Some Excess Pounds," 10 Apr. 2019 On a busy Saturday, as many as 1,000 guests clamber in and out of the eatery’s 60 seats. — Melody Warnick, Woman's Day, "These Small-Town Heroes Are Helping Their Communities Thrive," 2 Apr. 2019 Step onto the linoleum floors at one of hottest eateries in town, which is known for its high-quality Californian cuisine and an Instagram-friendly atmosphere. — Charlotte Chilton, Town & Country, "What to Do on Your Next Trip to Palm Springs," 5 Mar. 2019 What’s new in San Diego’s ever-expanding lineup of eateries? — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, "3 new restaurants to try in San Diego right now: Monzù, j/wata, An's Dry Cleaning," 5 July 2018 To help discover other cutting-edge restaurants blending cuisines, Chron.com put together a list of some of the most unique fusion eateries around Houston. — Fernando Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, "The most unique fusion restaurants in Houston," 3 July 2018 Actually, a lot of the eateries make up my old memories. — Chuck Dauphin, Billboard, "Ahead of CRB Award, Steve Wariner Reflects on Changes In Nashville & Country Music Over the Years," 14 June 2018 Ayutthaya-era dishes have been added to the menus of Thai eateries. — The Economist, "A historical soap reveals a lot about modern Thai politics," 31 May 2018 Besides the food, Lo-Lo's is known for its multicultural appeal, said Montgomery Coleman, a Phoenix native who has worked with St. Hope in the past and is the franchisee of the Sacramento eatery. — Bob Shallit, sacbee, "Chicken and waffles - and 'stupid' fries - are coming to this trendy corridor | The Sacramento Bee," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eatery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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