as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina
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Recent Examples of cantina
And may Star Wars hospitals become the new Star Wars cantinas.
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The theme now lends to the intimate cantina vibe with the roots of an oceanic eatery, providing locals with the flavors and ambience of a beachside getaway.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The Longboard is an airy Caribbean cantina serving tacos, sushi wraps, poke bowls, and half-price drinks during happy hour.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Taco Bell has also embraced the wedding craze, and offers wedding packages at their Las Vegas cantina location, complete with a Taco Bell Sauce Packet bouquet.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 14 May 2025
The theme now lends to the intimate cantina vibe with the roots of an oceanic eatery, providing locals with the flavors and ambience of a beachside getaway.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
The Longboard is an airy Caribbean cantina serving tacos, sushi wraps, poke bowls, and half-price drinks during happy hour.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Taco Bell has also embraced the wedding craze, and offers wedding packages at their Las Vegas cantina location, complete with a Taco Bell Sauce Packet bouquet.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantina
Noun
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Walk in at Gus’ Sip & Dip (a BA Best New Bar of 2025) for no-fuss classic cocktails and a Wagyu beef dip in a tavern setting, or delight in Indian fine dining at Indienne (a Best New Restaurant of 2023).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Evenings, however, bring schnitzel at a traditional Beisl tavern or wine in a leafy heuriger on the city’s edge.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The dish became popular in Japan in the 1960s and is still commonly found in Japanese cafes.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant, open since 1996 and founded by experienced cafe owner Peter Schroder, was once recognized on a Texas Monthly list of the state’s best breakfasts.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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After winning the season, Brown later opened her own pub, The Green Man, alongside her brother.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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McGregor also pleaded guilty to assault for punching an elderly man in a pub in Dublin in 2019, and was banned from driving in Ireland for two years over six driving offences in 2022.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Visitors can explore the town, including hotel, doctor’s office, church, blacksmith shop, jail and saloons.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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When work dried up in Paris, Riley returned to San Francisco and to his old job playing honky-tonk piano in a saloon.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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As for breakfast, there's a robust offering of everything, from a DIY mimosa bar to sweet and savory dishes like quiche, pizzettes, and even the viral flat croissant with chocolate and pistachio.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantina. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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