as in nightclubs
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 bistros
In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière.
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Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Like all good bistros, this one serves a roast chicken as burnished as a penny, uncharacteristically earthy and sweet thanks to the funky, flavor-intensifying power of koji.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Getty Images These were the wines of the Paris bistros and cafés, the Roman trattorias and Athens tavernas, served in thick, squat glasses.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Then linger on the touristy yet captivating Place du Tertre, a blur of bistros, buskers, and open-air artists vying for the business of getting your kids to sit for a caricature or portrait.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Joining them are restaurants, bistros, coffee shops and more in all corners of the city.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
From family diners in Queens to high-end bistros in Washington Heights, these establishments contribute to the city’s vibrancy.
—Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, France counted about 200,000 bistros and cafes across the country.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Like all good bistros, this one serves a roast chicken as burnished as a penny, uncharacteristically earthy and sweet thanks to the funky, flavor-intensifying power of koji.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Getty Images These were the wines of the Paris bistros and cafés, the Roman trattorias and Athens tavernas, served in thick, squat glasses.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Then linger on the touristy yet captivating Place du Tertre, a blur of bistros, buskers, and open-air artists vying for the business of getting your kids to sit for a caricature or portrait.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Joining them are restaurants, bistros, coffee shops and more in all corners of the city.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
From family diners in Queens to high-end bistros in Washington Heights, these establishments contribute to the city’s vibrancy.
—Nicole Ayala, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
In the 1960s, France counted about 200,000 bistros and cafes across the country.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistros
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In 2019, Vanity Fair royal correspondent Katie Nicholl reported that Prince Harry, who was once known for knocking back vodka Red Bull chasers at nightclubs, had adopted a healthier lifestyle thanks to his wife.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The new type of overlay would either outright ban or limit the presence of businesses like beer and cigarette markets, pawnshops and nightclubs in residential areas, even when existing zoning categories on a property would otherwise allow for them.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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After World War II, it was patented by his son as the Bialetti Moka Express, bringing espresso out of cafes and into Italian homes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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The park is surrounded by trees, bakeries, cafes, and more.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps some clubs buy a young player for a lot of money.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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More recently, the company has started developing luxury apartment complexes, under the Life Time Living brand, that are in close proximity to its athletic clubs.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the second half folds in the aesthetics of Vegas strip cabarets with eerie melodies from movie scores like Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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These flamenco venues originally developed during the 1960s throughout Spain replacing cabarets.—
Emily Cardenas,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Bistros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistros. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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