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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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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
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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
The dinky port town of Antiparos, with a strip of cute shops, cafes, and unpretentious restaurants, is a ten-minute drive.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 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
What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.
—Amanda Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
In busy cafes, the Air Pro 4+ do a solid job of cancelling out the hubbub.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Some owners of cafes and restaurants told the Statesman sales were down.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
How to Build Better Trust By making food allergy safety an important priority, restaurants, cafes, and eateries of all kinds can do more than just protect their customers and limit their legal risk.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 18 Mar. 2026
Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 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
What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.
—Amanda Rosa, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
In busy cafes, the Air Pro 4+ do a solid job of cancelling out the hubbub.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Some owners of cafes and restaurants told the Statesman sales were down.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
How to Build Better Trust By making food allergy safety an important priority, restaurants, cafes, and eateries of all kinds can do more than just protect their customers and limit their legal risk.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 18 Mar. 2026
Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafés
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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
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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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There are 50,000 video gambling terminals, in most of the taverns and convenience stores in the state.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Katy Kindred — who with her husband Joe runs acclaimed restaurants like Kindred in Davidson and Albertine in uptown — offered a similar assessment.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Four Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed, and roaches were found at others during the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection reports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some nightclubs in Colorado could stay open 24-7 under a bill being debated at the Colorado State Capitol.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For those who want to celebrate with a green beer or a pint of Guinness, here are eight restaurant and pubs with Irish influence or owners that are featuring anything from drink and food specials to live music.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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One of the stops was for patients and staff at Shriners Children's Chicago, but teams of Trinity dancers are performing all over Chicago, taking center stage at schools, churches, and pubs.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What remains unchanged is music as its center draw, with its signature Sunday jazz brunch mixing live sets with a daytime crowd of both diners and devotees.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The five-course meal will include a few choices for diners, with the kitchen guiding the rest of the experience.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Morake alleged in his complaint that Jonasi has been performing this joke for the past eight years, continued to do so at comedy clubs after the clip went viral, and tried to monetize the bit with merch.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ministry added that the Iranian football federation and clubs were required to notify the Asian Football Confederation so match venues could be relocated.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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