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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistros
Noun
  • The city has several hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops.
    Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Lonely chairlifts rock back and forth in the wind, nightclubs are shut, and car parks lay empty.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Happy Gilmore is another obvious inspiration (even without the Netflix of it all) whenever Lonnie throws his clubs, talks to his ball, and calls on fans to chant his name before taking a swing.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • In their latest Instagram post, Ramirez and Correa shared a handful of selfies and snaps from their time at Universal Studios, comedy clubs and at a beach.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 16 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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