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
For lovers of lively Parisian bistros, chef Ludo Lefebvre opened his first Petit Trois restaurant outside Los Angeles in the Mollie Hotel, serving classics like Burgundy escargots, steak frites, and French onion soup.
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Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Britton has been a restaurateur for 15 years as the owner of a wine bistro and restaurant called The Funky Door in Lubbock.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Taste of Belgium lists more than $300,000 in assets for the two bistros, mostly restaurant fixtures and equipment.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Rovinj’s cobbled lanes, baroque churches, and seafood bistros are just a 10-minute walk away.
—Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Britton has been a restaurateur for 15 years as the owner of a wine bistro and restaurant called The Funky Door in Lubbock.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Taste of Belgium lists more than $300,000 in assets for the two bistros, mostly restaurant fixtures and equipment.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Rovinj’s cobbled lanes, baroque churches, and seafood bistros are just a 10-minute walk away.
—Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
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Eboni Silas’ family, friends and former classmates on Monday gathered outside the Kansas City nightclub where she was killed over the weekend.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The verdict Regent Hong Kong is like the coolest art gallery, sexiest nightclub and most elegant private members establishment all rolled into one playfully luxurious space.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cabaret-style event features local performers singing favorites, including Broadway tunes, organizers said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a cabaret, the Starlite Club, which hosts stand-up comedians, lectures or live music for dancing, or the after-hours Jade Night Club for dancing, drinks, and karaoke.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Floral arrangements made by Miller at the event will be auctioned off; proceeds benefit the garden club’s service projects, including Schoolyard Garden Grants and Bouquet of Thanks for Veterans.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Changing politics and overfishing led to the club's closure in 1970, and for several decades, this section of the coast has been the home of local fishermen, visited by surfers and little more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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