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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
Restaurants must navigate separate applications, fees, and approval processes for sidewalk cafes and roadway cafes, even when both are part of the same establishment.
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Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
These new beverages are available beginning March 11 for dine-in, delivery, pick-up, or drive-thru at Panera Bread bakery-cafes nationwide.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Downtown, museums like The Broad sit near lively outdoor plazas, while main thoroughfares like Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice and Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles proper invite visitors to wander between boutiques, cafes, and galleries under the sun.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Cinemas, cafes and restaurants remain open, operating on Ramadan hours — opening up after sundown after people break their fasts — untill 3 am or later.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the historic Tijuana downtown area, the new pedestrian promenade is open, safe and full of people, restaurants, music and cafes.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Up until the past decade or so, food critics seldom bothered to write about casual cafes such as Zip's, instead focusing on the newest shiny-object restaurants in town.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Following the Truckee River through downtown, the Riverwalk knits together parks, cafes, public art, and shaded paths to make the whole zone feel like an open-air living room.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Joining them are restaurants, bistros, cafes, ice cream shops and more in all corners of the city, from Ardenwood to Warm Springs.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
These new beverages are available beginning March 11 for dine-in, delivery, pick-up, or drive-thru at Panera Bread bakery-cafes nationwide.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Downtown, museums like The Broad sit near lively outdoor plazas, while main thoroughfares like Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice and Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles proper invite visitors to wander between boutiques, cafes, and galleries under the sun.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Cinemas, cafes and restaurants remain open, operating on Ramadan hours — opening up after sundown after people break their fasts — untill 3 am or later.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, in the historic Tijuana downtown area, the new pedestrian promenade is open, safe and full of people, restaurants, music and cafes.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Up until the past decade or so, food critics seldom bothered to write about casual cafes such as Zip's, instead focusing on the newest shiny-object restaurants in town.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
Following the Truckee River through downtown, the Riverwalk knits together parks, cafes, public art, and shaded paths to make the whole zone feel like an open-air living room.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Joining them are restaurants, bistros, cafes, ice cream shops and more in all corners of the city, from Ardenwood to Warm Springs.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 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
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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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There’s also the Downtown Mall, a walkable promenade lined with local boutiques, independent bookstores, and restaurants that encourage long afternoon hangs (the outdoor patio at Tilman’s is a local go-to, as is Smyrna just a few minutes walk away).—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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With the opening of Goodland Parkway, Provident’s focus is shifting to also adding shopping centers, restaurants and event venues to drive regional traffic, Yowell said.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The brothers met the women at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, taking some on trips to ritzy locales, and paying for flights and luxury lodging.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are nightclubs with house music and people hanging out by the pool.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the helm of all this fanfare is Oisin Rogers, an old-school landlord who has been working in London pubs for 30 years.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The three pubs are Molly Malone's Irish Pub, Flanagan's Ale House, and O'Shea's Irish Pub.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 12-seat counter is designed to allow diners to immerse themselves in the preparation of the dishes and learn about the ingredients selected for the day.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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From the host stand, where there’s also a complimentary coat-check, diners can survey the bar and open kitchen.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Today, the brand has expanded into a broader wellness offering, including electrolyte drinks, run clubs, and other experiential offerings.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The tale of two clubs similar in size to Spurs could give them some optimism amid all this, however.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 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
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cafés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9s. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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