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
Rovinj’s cobbled lanes, baroque churches, and seafood bistros are just a 10-minute walk away.
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Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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
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 Bistro, and Addison Gallery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
From airy emulsions and shimmering sabayons to seductive béarnaise and brooding demi-glace, classic French sauces are reappearing—not just in fine dining restaurants and traditional bistros, but also in natural wine bars and small-plate restaurants.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 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
Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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
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 Bistro, and Addison Gallery.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
From airy emulsions and shimmering sabayons to seductive béarnaise and brooding demi-glace, classic French sauces are reappearing—not just in fine dining restaurants and traditional bistros, but also in natural wine bars and small-plate restaurants.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistros
Noun
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Many venues are ripping out general seating to build premium spaces, such as the Miami Dolphins’ 72 Club or in-stadium nightclubs.—
Ben Kruger,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At Walmart, the chain has been preparing stores and clubs to help ensure our communities have access to essential items like blankets, batteries, and other cold-weather necessities, said Mark Rickel, spokesperson for the company.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, the continent’s top clubs are already well aware of Onstein to the point that seven-time Champions League winner AC Milan has registered its interest in signing him.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As revolutionary unrest intensified and the Pahlavi regime imposed martial law and closed cabarets and theaters in an attempt to appease conservatives, her sources of income vanished.—
Richard Nedjat-Haiem,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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Multiple pop-up runs and cabarets continued until its 2022 Off-Broadway debut.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bistros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistros. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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