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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
These days, the cafe is far more family (and female) friendly.
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Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Bee reached out on Thursday, March 5, but could not reach a representative of the cafe.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Connected to the local FosterAdopt Connect program, the cafe employs people who are or who have been youths in foster care.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Popping into a cafe or trying some street food is a great way to experience a city's culture and give yourself a little treat among meetings.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Thank you for visiting our cafe!
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 5 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
Plans for the east building call for a dive grandstand, retail shop and cafe, elevated promenade, dryland training and teaching pool.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Ramos spearheaded the buildout and worked to create a Parisian-style cafe aesthetic, complete with penny tiles and white and gold granite.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Bee reached out on Thursday, March 5, but could not reach a representative of the cafe.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Connected to the local FosterAdopt Connect program, the cafe employs people who are or who have been youths in foster care.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Popping into a cafe or trying some street food is a great way to experience a city's culture and give yourself a little treat among meetings.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Thank you for visiting our cafe!
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 5 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
Plans for the east building call for a dive grandstand, retail shop and cafe, elevated promenade, dryland training and teaching pool.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Ramos spearheaded the buildout and worked to create a Parisian-style cafe aesthetic, complete with penny tiles and white and gold granite.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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The title is tied to Wade's cabaret production, a stage show inspired by her Las Vegas Weekly column that recounts the experiences of a modern showgirl working in the entertainment capital.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Verre Jaune includes Hendricks grand cabaret gin, basil, lillet blanc, lemon and tonic — a delightful little drink made all the better by the sounds of the Max Wellman Big Band.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Restaurants like Stan and Joe’s Saloon and Middleton Tavern (circa 1750 and one of the oldest operating taverns in America) feature live music and special menus.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The main restaurant unfolds across a wraparound deck overlooking an area for fireside dinners and performances by traditional Venda dancers and drummers, but there are plenty of opportunities to dine in the bush.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Whether penny tile is installed in a bathroom, a restaurant bar area, or a mudroom, it's known for its durability and timeless style.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Produced by Edko Films and directed by Jack Ng, the film is set in 2012 at a fading hostess nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui East.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The building was originally a saloon built in the early 1900s.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The lower level has a gym, western saloon and the underground tunnel.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One diner, who works in the hospitality industry and is flying across the country to attend the pop-up and visit friends, is keeping his seat.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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At both restaurants, diners will find Uchi’s fan favorite items.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s been a strange season in City Section soccer, with six schools removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, most of whom played for club teams while also playing tor their high school team, in violation of CIF bylaw 600.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The club will take on Toluca FC of Liga MX in the next stage of the Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday at Snapdragon Stadium before traveling to FC Dallas on Saturday.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here’s why this pint-sized pub is in demand.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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During an outing with Kennedy's family at a rowdy pub, the pair snuck away for an impromptu date.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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