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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
Located on the plaza, visitors will have plenty of food options thanks to this cafes large menu.
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Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Bars and cafes have curtains lowered.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
This picturesque downtown area is home to a variety of boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and bars.
—Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
With your appetite woken, there are plenty of cafes and restaurants to try outside the hotel.
—Kalpana Fitzpatrick, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of boho-chic shops, cafes, and restaurants in town.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The grown of play cafes across Connecticut continues, with two businesses expected to open in the coming months in Southington and West Hartford.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Bars and cafes have curtains lowered.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
This picturesque downtown area is home to a variety of boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and bars.
—Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
With your appetite woken, there are plenty of cafes and restaurants to try outside the hotel.
—Kalpana Fitzpatrick, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of boho-chic shops, cafes, and restaurants in town.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The grown of play cafes across Connecticut continues, with two businesses expected to open in the coming months in Southington and West Hartford.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 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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One of the few clubs with comparable fees, the Yellowstone Club in Montana, offers access to multiple resorts, 50 ski trails and more than a dozen restaurants across a members-only area the size of Manhattan.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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At least 70 restaurants are offering dinners at the $45 price point or less, according to Amy Cleary of the restaurant association.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the Supremes made their Copacabana debut in summer ’65, headlining one of North America’s most elite nightclubs, the crossover triumph was sealed.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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An additional 12 people were injured during the gunfight, which prosecutors said involved gang members in a conflict that ignited at 10th and K streets after nearby bars and nightclubs closed.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lovely and rich in history, Bruges is famous for its canals, stone bridges, and quaint pubs, painting a charming backdrop for a couple of excellent performances in a film that is quite heavy, but also shockingly funny.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those interested in sampling local cuisine will be delighted by the varied dining options, including down-home barbecue joints, classic diners, and an ever-growing selection of spots featuring global cuisines.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The brunch scene is buzzing, with diners tucking into dishes of lamb and crispy rice bowls with poached egg and labneh, or the Muhammara shakshouka.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This will be the eighth postseason series between the two Pennsylvania hockey clubs.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 20 Apr. 2026.
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