bistros

plural of bistro
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 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 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 From omakase to Taiwanese bistros to kava cafés, here are the new openings, menu updates and anticipated spots to know now. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 And in Mar Vista one of the city’s favorite new bistros, Electric Bleu, comes from husband-and-wife team Craig Hopson and Mai Sakai. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Known for opulent dining rooms and chic bistros from Hong Kong to Palm Beach, 71-year-old Daniel Boulud has overseen his eponymous flagship on the Upper East Side of Manhattan — site of THR‘s New York issue party — for over 30 years. Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026 The result is a mix of old-school hotel bars, downtown Italian institutions and buzzy French bistros — the kinds of places where A-listers tend to turn up again and again. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026 Joining them are restaurants, bistros, cafes, ice cream shops and more in all corners of the city, from Ardenwood to Warm Springs. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 Church Avenue is revived, nearly every storefront occupied, jazz clubs mixing with Haitian bistros, home-loan shops, day-care centers, and Jamaican fish shacks. Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
  • On Saturday, members of multiple North Texas Jeep clubs are expected to line part of Gonzales' funeral procession route near Prestonwood Baptist Church.
    Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Insider tip For those able to carve out a quieter moment between beach clubs and boat trips, go on the hotel’s Art Tour.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.
    Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Bistros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistros. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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