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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
In today’s restaurant culture, between breakfast cafes and neighborhood dinner joints, a good lunch can be hard to come by.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The kind of shop where this tactic might be most successful includes local mom-and-pop busineses, bars, cafes, or other small and medium enterprizes.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Plus, just outside the door is the best of downtown New York City, full of shopping, restaurants, cafes, and galleries.
—John Wogan, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Sushi stations, cafes, cheese shops and fuel centers are among offerings that can be found at some of the larger stores.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, local shopkeepers sell everything from home décor to fine art, and restaurants range from cheery cafes to moody pubs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearly 200 restaurants, cafes and caterers are clients.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Users can open the camera in the search bar and point it at restaurants, cafes, or landmarks to identify them.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The kind of shop where this tactic might be most successful includes local mom-and-pop busineses, bars, cafes, or other small and medium enterprizes.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Plus, just outside the door is the best of downtown New York City, full of shopping, restaurants, cafes, and galleries.
—John Wogan, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Sushi stations, cafes, cheese shops and fuel centers are among offerings that can be found at some of the larger stores.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, local shopkeepers sell everything from home décor to fine art, and restaurants range from cheery cafes to moody pubs.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearly 200 restaurants, cafes and caterers are clients.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Users can open the camera in the search bar and point it at restaurants, cafes, or landmarks to identify them.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafés
Noun
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All that’s before the evening kicked in with live music, cabarets acts, and theatre shows.—
Jane Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, the second half folds in the aesthetics of Vegas strip cabarets with eerie melodies from movie scores like Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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More than 70,000 fans are expected in the area between Thursday and Friday, according to event organizers, and that surge has restaurants and bars preparing for long lines, packed tables, and a major boost in revenue.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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What began as a few socially distanced pop-up events quickly evolved into a local weekend staple, appearing at farmers markets, festivals, restaurants and other retail venues.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant became a gathering spot for the celebrities who were in town to play the local nightclubs or just visit South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, local shopkeepers sell everything from home décor to fine art, and restaurants range from cheery cafes to moody pubs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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For centuries, people gathering in bars and pubs have found ways to occupy their time, whether that’s classic games like billiards and darts or more recent inventions like video games and mechanical bulls.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The dish is especially appealing for diners who prefer savory grits over sweet grits.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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For appetizers, diners can order either oyster shooters with salsa or shrimp crostini.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Teams went 5-4 in hearings last winter, leaving clubs with a 358-270 advantage since arbitration started in 1974.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lower temps will also provide comfortable conditions for enjoying the city’s many sandy shores, famed beach clubs, and rooftop restaurants.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On a single day in 1900, a former schoolteacher destroyed three saloons using bricks, rocks, and a billiard ball—all to advance the cause of temperance.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cafés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9s. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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