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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
Users can open the camera in the search bar and point it at restaurants, cafes, or landmarks to identify them.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Customers flock to its cafes for seasonal drinks like its peppermint mocha, along with gift cards and other merchandise.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Starting today, the first 25 people to purchase a Signature Hot Chocolate or Frozen Signature Hot Chocolate at participating Panera cafes will receive the free keychain.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
In Maroun al-Ras, an Aramaic name that refers to the town's hill-top position, a tourist attraction that had gardens, cafes and an amusement park lies in ruins.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Its market share in China - home to more than a fifth of its cafes - fell sharply to 14% last year from 34% in 2019, according to Euromonitor International data.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Upper Street leading from the Highbury & Islington train station through the Angel area is lined with cafes and restaurants with food from around the world.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Today, many of them are occupied by a variety of shops, cafes, and antique markets just waiting to be explored.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Customers flock to its cafes for seasonal drinks like its peppermint mocha, along with gift cards and other merchandise.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Starting today, the first 25 people to purchase a Signature Hot Chocolate or Frozen Signature Hot Chocolate at participating Panera cafes will receive the free keychain.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
And don't forget those portable displays that travel easily, turning trains, cafes, and hotel desks into workable dual-screen setups.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
In Maroun al-Ras, an Aramaic name that refers to the town's hill-top position, a tourist attraction that had gardens, cafes and an amusement park lies in ruins.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Its market share in China - home to more than a fifth of its cafes - fell sharply to 14% last year from 34% in 2019, according to Euromonitor International data.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Upper Street leading from the Highbury & Islington train station through the Angel area is lined with cafes and restaurants with food from around the world.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Today, many of them are occupied by a variety of shops, cafes, and antique markets just waiting to be explored.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafés
Noun
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All that’s before the evening kicked in with live music, cabarets acts, and theatre shows.—
Jane Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, the second half folds in the aesthetics of Vegas strip cabarets with eerie melodies from movie scores like Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The town provides old-timey Western vibes with historic hotels, saloons, and taverns.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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The attack follows a string of mass shootings at bars — often called shebeens or taverns in South Africa.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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More than 70,000 fans are expected in the area between Thursday and Friday, according to event organizers, and that surge has restaurants and bars preparing for long lines, packed tables, and a major boost in revenue.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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What began as a few socially distanced pop-up events quickly evolved into a local weekend staple, appearing at farmers markets, festivals, restaurants and other retail venues.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vaudeville gave way to Vegas and nightclubs, which gave way to television.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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His legacy is alive and well in the nightclubs of Recife, the capital city, where couples dance to forró’s distinctive ringing of triangles and humming zabumba drum until the early hours.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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British pubs can be intimidating for visitors.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Folks show up in full lederhosen, while polka and oompa tunes waft out of the town’s pubs and wineries.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, McDonald’s said traffic among lower-income diners across the fast-food sector fell by nearly 10% during the most recent quarter, even as the company reported sales growth that topped Wall Street estimates.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cava reported a disappointing quarter late yesterday as casual diners tighten their belts and visit restaurants less frequently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Best nightlife in Cincinnati Here's a list of the best bars and clubs in Cincinnati, per Travel + Leisure, including Ghost Baby, which was named one of the best bars in the country for 2025 by USA TODAY.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 1898, Garnet had around 1,000 residents, as well as two barber shops, a candy store, and 13 saloons.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Main Street, running from the riverfront to Seventh Street, was lined with restaurants, saloons, offices, and shops.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cafés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9s. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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