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

In past weeks, authorities shut down cafes in central Tehran that were popular with residents during the ceasefire. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Street facing cafes are common in the Miami’s neighborhoods of Westchester, Little Havana, Coral Gables, and Shenandoah. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The district opened in the spring and has begun to fill out its storefronts with cafes and restaurants. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

The artsy neighborhood is known for welcoming people and pups at many of the wineries, breweries and cafes, and the murals throughout make for picture-perfect vacation memories. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The coffee chain reported increases in both transactions and average check, showing that customers are returning to its cafes and spending more on their orders. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 July 2026

Large Emirati flags are draped from the balconies of high-rise apartments, while tabletop versions of the flag dot stores and cafes. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

The narrow pedestrian strip of restaurants and cafes served as the hub for the city’s six-week fan activities, hosted in partnership with Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Much of each building’s space is shared—cafes, lounges, and meeting areas where staff from different agencies mix—alongside quiet areas for focused work. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 July 2026