Synonyms of cafés

cafés

noun

variants also cafes

plural of café

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cabarets
• nightclubs
• clubs
• bistros
• nightspots
• roadhouses
• supper clubs
• discos
• boîtes
• niteries
• taverns
• saloons
• pubs
• discotheques
• barrooms
• dives
• speakeasies
• honky-tonks
• watering places
• clip joints
• public houses
• watering holes
• a-go-gos
• key clubs
• canteens

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taverns
• pubs
• saloons
• nightclubs
• bars
• cabarets
• barrooms
• watering places
• dramshops
• cantinas
• watering holes
• gin mills
• bistros
• taprooms
• grogshops
• public houses
• joints
• brewpubs
• roadhouses
• speakeasies
• alehouses
• sports bars
• wineshops
• bottle clubs
• dives
• package stores
• barrelhouses

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restaurants
• diners
• eateries
• taverns
• grills
• caffs
• cafeterias
• lunchrooms
• beaneries
• lunch counters
• snack bars
• bars
• coffeehouses
• pizzerias
• luncheonettes
• tearooms
• teahouses
• inns
• coffee shops
• steak houses
• barrooms
• hash houses
• tea shops
• greasy spoons
• chophouses
• estaminets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cafés

The incidents, which primarily involved restaurants and cafes, happened between early 2025 and June 2026, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Nearby Seaside welcomes Acro and Tierras guests for beach trips, infinity pools with expert service, and plenty of lounging spaces and cafes/bars to choose from. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Ranchman’s, an 80-year Denton County landmark and one of America’s most popular small-town cafes, has reopened in spectacular fashion. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

JPMorgan workers spending five days in-office can enjoy pickleball and tennis courts; every day at Goldman Sachs, staffers enjoy gourmet meals and cycling studios; and on Meta’s campus, employees have everything from gyms to cafes. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 July 2026

The singer even played open mic nights at the local cafes in this East Coast beach town. — Kathleen O’Neill, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Faced with largely empty campaign venues, parties and independent candidates have opted for grassroots meetings in the streets, markets and popular cafes with citizens. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

The guests keep coming; the sea, beaches, cafes, and tourist infrastructure are working. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

The strongest options are candle making, paint-and-sip nights, jewelry workshops and pottery classes, with art cafes rounding out the list. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026