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
Romanian bistro paired with Michigan offerings set to open Friday in Former Framebar on John R in Hazel Park.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The restaurant describes itself as an upscale bistro that focuses on French food and wine, with twists coming from both Spanish and Asian cuisine.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Add a pop of color to your outdoor space with this vibrant bistro set.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
After nearly a year of reviews, Chez Fonfon, a Birmingham French bistro, still has his favorite burger.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The restaurant describes itself as an upscale bistro that focuses on French food and wine, with twists coming from both Spanish and Asian cuisine.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Add a pop of color to your outdoor space with this vibrant bistro set.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
After nearly a year of reviews, Chez Fonfon, a Birmingham French bistro, still has his favorite burger.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bistro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
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His legacy is alive and well in the nightclubs of Recife, the capital city, where couples dance to forró’s distinctive ringing of triangles and humming zabumba drum until the early hours.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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They are accused of stockpiling guns and ammunition, practicing shooting and scouting a strip of LGBT nightclubs in Ferndale as potential targets, according to a federal criminal complaint.—
Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The gonzo comedy is set in the days before Lincoln’s assassination and imagines the former first lady as a alcoholic wannabe cabaret star.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new couple was seen leaving a cabaret show at the Crazy Horse Paris in photos obtained by TMZ.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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At many clubs, an injury list like that would form the central narrative of the season.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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His favorite hobbies include bodysurfing the Jersey Shore and making the under-33 club at the Flamingo Miniature Golf Course.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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