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also cafes
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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
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of cafés
Vegan Strawberry Muffins This tender vegan strawberry muffin, which were on the menu at Go Get Em Tiger cafes, are fast and easy.
—
Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Capital One branches and cafes are expected to remain open with normal hours on Easter Sunday.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s largest coffee company is dangling big bonuses for friendly and speedy service in its cafes.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Night is a popular time for Arabic people to visit cafes, hence why Turath will be open when Starbucks employees are rolling up their mats for the evening.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The government imposed new nationwide closing times Saturday for stores, restaurants and cafes, ordering them to shut early and interfering with their ability to operate during critical hours.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Capital One branches and cafes are expected to remain open with normal hours on Easter Sunday.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s largest coffee company is dangling big bonuses for friendly and speedy service in its cafes.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Night is a popular time for Arabic people to visit cafes, hence why Turath will be open when Starbucks employees are rolling up their mats for the evening.
—Jenna Thompson
april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The government imposed new nationwide closing times Saturday for stores, restaurants and cafes, ordering them to shut early and interfering with their ability to operate during critical hours.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafés
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tigani said he was inspired by New York City’s Eataly, a concept that includes an Italian food market, multiple restaurants and events.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink There are several on-site restaurants, including the casual open-air Beach Tree, the beachfront 'Ulu with an adjacent sushi lounge, NOIO, Miller & Lux, and Residents’ Beach House.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grutman is best known as the owner of the LIV nightclubs and the Komodo restaurants.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most visitors to London see an old-world scrim of royal palaces, ancient pubs and West End theaters.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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New Haven’s Crown Street corridor flips the switch after dark, with Yale energy pouring into a compact downtown stacked with Irish pubs, dance spots, and late-night pizza joints that double as unofficial after-parties.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The dishes arrive simultaneously for all diners, creating an almost theatrical shared experience at bespoke hemlock-wood tables beneath floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the valley.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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As early as 1888, Kansas City was reported to have a hundred mandolin clubs, and, by the turn of the century, all the major East Coast cities had mandolin orchestras.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In exchange for membership in those clubs, students are given free access to Claude Code.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cafés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9s. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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