Synonyms of cafés

cafés

noun

variants also cafes

plural of café

1

as in cabarets

a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)

the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cabarets
• nightclubs
• clubs
• bistros
• nightspots
• roadhouses
• supper clubs
• discos
• boîtes
• niteries
• taverns
• saloons
• pubs
• discotheques
• barrooms
• dives
• speakeasies
• honky-tonks
• watering places
• clip joints
• public houses
• watering holes
• a-go-gos
• key clubs
• canteens

2

as in taverns

a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises

a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taverns
• pubs
• saloons
• nightclubs
• bars
• cabarets
• barrooms
• watering places
• dramshops
• cantinas
• watering holes
• gin mills
• bistros
• taprooms
• grogshops
• public houses
• joints
• brewpubs
• roadhouses
• speakeasies
• alehouses
• sports bars
• wineshops
• bottle clubs
• dives
• package stores
• barrelhouses

3

as in restaurants

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises

they met at a little café in Paris

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restaurants
• diners
• eateries
• taverns
• grills
• caffs
• cafeterias
• lunchrooms
• beaneries
• lunch counters
• snack bars
• bars
• coffeehouses
• pizzerias
• luncheonettes
• tearooms
• teahouses
• inns
• coffee shops
• steak houses
• barrooms
• hash houses
• tea shops
• greasy spoons
• chophouses
• estaminets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cafés

Oxford is a short drive away; consider a day trip to the historic city to wander through the colleges, go punting along the River Cherwell, or while away an afternoon in one of the many pubs or cafes. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

Central colleague cafes provide complimentary premium coffee and beverages, while gaming lounges with puzzles and tabletop games offer opportunities for hands-on breaks from screens. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

For one week every July, thousands of local and international attendees fill Hargeisa’s usually sleepy hotels and cafes with excited chatter about the arts and politics. — Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

Craft cafes add something to that idea by giving people a reason to be there beyond simply being there. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

Third places are gathering spaces outside of home and work or school, and craft cafes add something to that model with a reason to gather beyond simply being there. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

What began as one London restaurant is now a global hospitality and entertainment empire, spanning cafes, hotels, casinos, resorts, and live venues in cities across the globe. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Currently, the family owns and operates six restaurants and cafes and plans to open two more next year. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Wi-Fi networks already hum away in homes, offices, airports, cafes, and shops worldwide, giving a technique like this enormous potential reach. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026