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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
The company added that the five-minute windows offered on the app will reflect real-time availability at each location, using Starbucks’ Smart Queue algorithm to balance and sequence mobile orders with those from customers in the cafes and at the drive-thru.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Stroll past the tennis courts down Government Avenue into the Company’s Gardens or explore the cafes, bars and boutiques on trendy Kloof Street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The piazza surrounding the Cathedral of Syracuse is similarly elegant, with other Baroque-style architecture woven among charming cafes and restaurants.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Winter Park With its blend of historic buildings, charming boutiques, sidewalk cafes, and gorgeous landscaping, Winter Park is the kind of place that’s instantly charming.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Located on the plaza, visitors will have plenty of food options thanks to this cafes large menu.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Bars and cafes have curtains lowered.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
That means fewer meals before the game, fewer drinks after, and fewer visits to local shops and cafes.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Explore the nearby Belmont area for low-key cafes and shops.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Stroll past the tennis courts down Government Avenue into the Company’s Gardens or explore the cafes, bars and boutiques on trendy Kloof Street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The piazza surrounding the Cathedral of Syracuse is similarly elegant, with other Baroque-style architecture woven among charming cafes and restaurants.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Winter Park With its blend of historic buildings, charming boutiques, sidewalk cafes, and gorgeous landscaping, Winter Park is the kind of place that’s instantly charming.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Located on the plaza, visitors will have plenty of food options thanks to this cafes large menu.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Bars and cafes have curtains lowered.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
That means fewer meals before the game, fewer drinks after, and fewer visits to local shops and cafes.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Explore the nearby Belmont area for low-key cafes and shops.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 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
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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It's located among several other taverns and restaurants in the heart of Fells Point.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From fusion tapas restaurants to a minor league baseball team, Dunedin has plenty of delightful tricks up its sleeve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are build-your-own-bowl restaurants that encourage customers to make mountains out of carne asada and shredded cheese.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday morning, the usual crowds filled the streets as bars and nightclubs were closing in Sacramento when the sound of rapid-fire gunshots sent people running in terror.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood was considered one of the best music scenes in the South, rivaling Memphis’s Beale Street and New Orleans’s Bourbon Street, with packed nightclubs blaring jazz, soul, R&B, and blues lining the strip.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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While his fans celebrated in the stands, City’s talisman sent the millions of viewers sitting in pubs and at home a message.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The whirl of celebrity about Rosenthal and Silverton courts outsize opinions, and Americana diners are not about opinionating.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Few recent openings capture the dining mood of Buenos Aires quite like Caprichito, which began welcoming diners in October 2025.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The game marks the first time an American football game is played in what is typically the home pitch of several of Brazil’s soccer clubs, including Rio’s wildly popular and historic Fluminense and Flamengo teams.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Avs have not blown the doors off this team like many pundits predicted, given the chasm between the two clubs in the final NHL standings.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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