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 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 Locals linger over cepelinai and cold beet soup in courtyard bistros, as students gather in Bernardine Gardens, strumming guitars. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 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 From intimate neighborhood bistros to globally recognized brands, Sousa Design Architects truly remains at the forefront of hospitality design—bringing visions to life, one project at a time. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistros
Noun
  • Whether on Harlem’s biggest stages or in its nightclubs or hidden speakeasies, LGBTQ+ performers took center stage.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Men have been dragged out of homes and even nightclubs by recruiters.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Zermatt is compact, scenic, and blissfully free of traffic noise, so strolling between cafes, shops, and trailheads is half the fun.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Popular attractions in Reno include the National Automobile Museum, which houses more than 200 classic and vintage cars, and the Truckee River Walk, a scenic walk along the water with cafes and shops along the route.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The NeueHouse chain of members only clubs catering to those working in creative industries will shut down on Friday.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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