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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
Another reason for the cafes’ popularity is the growing number of Americans of Arab descent.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
After reading about Crettaz’s cafes, in 2011, former government employee Jon Underwood held one at his home in Hackney, England, and created a website with advice so others could stage their own.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Unlike typical American cafes, many of these stay open late into the evening.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Boutique shops, art galleries and sidewalk cafes sit at the bottom of the hill directly below Château Frontenac.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, wander by historic mansions, stop at local cafes, and browse hip boutiques like Esencia Maya, a family run business that sells high-end fashions inspired by the Mayan culture.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Since January, our Inside Look series has given Star-Telegram readers a behind-the-scenes peek at six new Fort Worth-area restaurants — from Asian fusion cafes drawing two-hour lines, to a brand-new steakhouse honoring Teddy Roosevelt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 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
ABC News, 2 May 2026
After reading about Crettaz’s cafes, in 2011, former government employee Jon Underwood held one at his home in Hackney, England, and created a website with advice so others could stage their own.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Unlike typical American cafes, many of these stay open late into the evening.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Boutique shops, art galleries and sidewalk cafes sit at the bottom of the hill directly below Château Frontenac.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Here, wander by historic mansions, stop at local cafes, and browse hip boutiques like Esencia Maya, a family run business that sells high-end fashions inspired by the Mayan culture.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Since January, our Inside Look series has given Star-Telegram readers a behind-the-scenes peek at six new Fort Worth-area restaurants — from Asian fusion cafes drawing two-hour lines, to a brand-new steakhouse honoring Teddy Roosevelt.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 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
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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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 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
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The deal followed the acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Langosteria Holding Srl in 2018, which operates the tony seafood restaurants first opened in Milan in 2007 by Enrico Buonocore.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The concierge can arrange seamless transfers via car and boat, organize walking tours and boat tours of the island, and make reservations at exclusive restaurants and beach clubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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For years, neighborhoods including LoDo and Ballpark have seen occasional violent incidents in the hours after nightclubs and bars close.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The workouts deserve a reward too, with plenty of cafés and pubs in the area to follow a long day on the water.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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To cater to them both, the ship is equally split between sports pubs and jazz bars, burger and pizza joints and Greek and Italian restaurants, casinos and theatres, etc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For a century, the 2,448 mile road stretching across eight states and three time zones has been synonymous with mom-and-pop diners and America’s Heartland.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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And all diners can take advantage of May specials, including Raglan Road’s World Whiskey Flight and all-day menu.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prices can vary between clubs, so make sure to compare costs in advance.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The investor appetite to get into the WNBA is reflected in the revenue multiples for clubs.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 May 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 5 May. 2026.
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