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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 Pineapple Grove Arts District Just off Atlantic Avenue, this artsy enclave is best known for its independent boutiques, casual bistros, and a steady lineup of galleries, including House of Perna, Brulé Gastro-Kitchen, and Addison Gallery. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 The hotel’s bistro serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks that blend French influences with fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Opened in April by chef Kevin Finch and his wife, Alexa, the Greenpoint restaurant is inspired by Parisian bistros, with seasonal dishes that are both comforting and complex. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bistro

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Noun

That includes after a mass shooting at the 2024 Super Bowl celebration rally, multiple shootings at and around nightclubs and the recent shootings along Interstate 70 last month.

— Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Once better known for railway platforms and nightclubs than research labs, the district has evolved into one of Europe's densest concentrations of AI talent, anchored by Google and Google DeepMind, with Anthropic and OpenAI preparing to join them.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of nightclub

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Santoro was inspired to launch the project after following his friend Timothy Reif’s decade-long effort to locate artworks that had been stolen from his ancestor, a Jewish Austrian cabaret star.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
Cohen honed her act at the forefront of a clique of comedians who performed cabaret comedy, often at Club Cumming, in the late 2010s.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026

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Whether Castillo and Gausman can return to form and help their respective clubs get deep into October will be a primary storyline here the rest of the year.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Yes—there’s a kids club with a ping-pong table, foosball, and arts and crafts at the sister property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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