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also cafe
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as in cabaret
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 tavern
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 restaurant
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 café
Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.
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Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Warda’s new patisserie and cafe was announced months ago.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
This is the ultimate guide to the best Phoenix cafes
Reach the reporter at endia.fontanez@gannett.com.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Between the inspiring garden shop, the farm-to-table cafe, and the six miles of hiking trails, this Somerset oasis can entertain every member of your party.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The first stop of the day was at a cafe in Florence where Newsom shook hands with nearly all 100 attendees, the Associated Press reported.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Even local coworking spaces or cafes can boost creativity and satisfaction.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall
The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Warda’s new patisserie and cafe was announced months ago.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
This is the ultimate guide to the best Phoenix cafes
Reach the reporter at endia.fontanez@gannett.com.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
Between the inspiring garden shop, the farm-to-table cafe, and the six miles of hiking trails, this Somerset oasis can entertain every member of your party.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
The first stop of the day was at a cafe in Florence where Newsom shook hands with nearly all 100 attendees, the Associated Press reported.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Even local coworking spaces or cafes can boost creativity and satisfaction.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall
The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
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The actor plays an unhinged Mary Todd Lincoln as an alcoholic and wannabe cabaret singer.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Longtime favorites include the historic Crown & Anchor, which is ground zero for drag, cabaret and dancing; A-House, which is one of the country’s oldest gay bars and Provincetown’s only year-round dance club; and The Boatslip, whose daily afternoon tea dance is a Ptown institution each summer.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Thomas Lord, himself a cricketer, facilitated the move and the new land had a tavern and a wooden pavilion.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Lily Hall includes typewriters and record players in every room, and has two on-site food and drink offerings, Sister Hen (a moody speakeasy) and Brother Fox (a Spanish-style restaurant).—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Its signature Fight for $15 organizing effort in fast food restaurants, an industry notoriously difficult to unionize, got California lawmakers to mandate a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in 2023.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Mood lighting, a low-slung ceiling, the thumping bass from abundant speakers; is this a gym or a nightclub?—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The nearby and affiliated Knickerbocker Music Center is a historic nightclub that has been showcasing local and national acts since the end of Prohibition.—
Bob Curley,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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The lodge contained a saloon, deli, coffee shop, post office, gift shop and a visitors center.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Other distinctive features of the main lodge include a dining room with canyon views, saloon, sunroom, auditorium and post office.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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At the end of the meal, no one will be shoving handheld credit-card devices into the faces of diners.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The full-service restaurant uses tech for a seamless experience Details matter to Arkush and Foster, who know different types of diners prefer different types of ordering experiences.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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In 2019, the Astir Palace reopened as the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, kicking off a renaissance that, in the past two years, has included the arrival of more stylish hotels, restaurants, and beach clubs.—
Hester Underhill,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The informal sit-down, which took place at the private members' club Royal Over-Seas League in London, was first reported by The Mail on Sunday.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The former Liverpool, England resident estimates that Broward and southern Palm Beach counties supported twice as many British pubs in the 1980s and 1990s as today.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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In addition, Diageo has been dealing with its own issues including supplying too much alcohol to its Latin America markets as demand slid and a shortage of Guinness beer at pubs in the United Kingdom.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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