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bistro

noun

ˈbē-(ˌ)strō

Definition of bistro

as in nightclub

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste

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Recent Examples of bistro Mazzei and her sister, Veronica, who co-own a bistro in Cliffside Park, have been checking for updates sent by cellphone from family members and friends since the earthquake collapsed buildings in the country yesterday. — Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026 This three-piece bistro set includes two comfortable gliders and a convenient side table that holds your snacks and beverages. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 Snag a compact bistro set with a foldable table and two chairs designed to withstand year-round weather. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 The beloved bistro, which occupies a prime position in Greenwich Village, has reopened after almost 20 months of extensive building repairs. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bistro

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The family of a woman who was shot dead by Miami police officers who were firing at someone else outside a Wynwood nightclub last summer is suing the department, the city, the club and the security company that was working that night.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old single mother and nightclub hostess, was hanged on July 13, 1955, for the murder of race-car driver David Blakely.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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The Coachella Valley Repertory Theater, in nearby Cathedral City, is offering a summer cabaret series for just $65.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its red windmill, has been a landmark of Paris’s artsy Montmartre neighborhood for 137 years, but many moviegoers likely learned of its existence thanks to the whimsical 2001 film of the same name.

— Alicia Kort, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

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