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
Perry and Sánchez Bezos were also photographed enjoying lunch together at upscale Paris bistro L’Avenue.
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Vogue, 10 July 2025
Target’s patio furniture finds include small-space bistro sets, comfortable egg lounge chairs, and large dining tables that fit up to six people, and so many are on sale for up to 80 percent off during Target Circle Week.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 July 2025
Senior food editor Danielle Dorsey reports that Alisa Reynolds’ soul food bistro My 2 Cents, on The Times’ 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list, will close on July 31 after 12 years on Pico Boulevard.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The Parisian bistro pays homage to the original Upper East Side La Goulue, founded by Jean Denoyer while this boîte by the sea is owned by Joseph DeCristofaro and Anthony Punnett, lifelong friends and Southampton Village natives.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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Vogue, 10 July 2025
Target’s patio furniture finds include small-space bistro sets, comfortable egg lounge chairs, and large dining tables that fit up to six people, and so many are on sale for up to 80 percent off during Target Circle Week.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 July 2025
Senior food editor Danielle Dorsey reports that Alisa Reynolds’ soul food bistro My 2 Cents, on The Times’ 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list, will close on July 31 after 12 years on Pico Boulevard.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The Parisian bistro pays homage to the original Upper East Side La Goulue, founded by Jean Denoyer while this boîte by the sea is owned by Joseph DeCristofaro and Anthony Punnett, lifelong friends and Southampton Village natives.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
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The conceit — thanks to replicator technology, holograms, and the suspension of disbelief — has given us a pipe-smoking Data playing Sherlock Holmes, Capt. Janeway starting a morally complex relationship with an Irish barman, and the creation of Vic Fontaine and his nightclub on Deep Space Nine.—
Vanessa Armstrong,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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His mysterious death ties to rich electric car mogul Richard Cane (Danny Huston), and Frank and Beth partner up, going to nightclubs and a MMA event to bust up Cane’s dastardly secret plans.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Both are well over a century old and bordering the restaurants, cafes and shops in the historic Hyde Park district.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Wild, fanciful murals are everywhere—on the bicycle shop, a parking lot, the patios of bars-mixed in with a totally eclectic mix of bookstores, galleries, cafes for coffee and multinational cuisines and a marijuana shop.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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In the following days, Lerman and Corrigan were spotted leaving Largo at the Coronet, a nightclub and cabaret, together.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The play follows a miserable Mary Todd Lincoln, an alcoholic aspiring cabaret singer, in the weeks leading up to the 16th president’s assassination.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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At the time, the club only had limited availability.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Amenities will include a private club with a restaurant, a lounge, a screening room, wine storage and more.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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