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

On July 19, at least seven cafes and restaurants in Tehran were closed down for not enforcing the mandatory hijab, according to human rights group HRANA. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Starbucks created the refresher back in 2012 to appeal to non-coffee drinkers who wanted a boost, especially in the afternoon, when traffic to its cafes slowed. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Founded in 2009, the group has bloomed into a small empire—we’re talking nearly 70 of the South’s favorite restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes, plus another dozen or so in development—with thoughtful intention. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

With roughly a dozen restaurants, cafes and even a local farmers market, the shopping center is a culinary destination in its own right. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The 45,000-square-foot facility is three stories and features meat, seafood and produce counters; two restaurants, several cafes and bakeries and a wine store with 1,200 bottles and a tasting room. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Eco-friendly boutique shops, trendy coffee spots, and cafes selling poke bowls have also popped up throughout the sleepy coastal town. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Following Thursday's vote, restaurant owners will be able to install weatherproofing to keep those roadway cafes open all year. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Downtown is filled with independent galleries (be sure to browse Sivertson for regional art), bookstores, outfitters, and cafes, reflecting the community’s long-standing arts scene. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026