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
Top 5 Can’t Miss Tequila here is made for sipping—at rakish cantinas, ambitious cocktail bars, and straight from the source on a distillery tour.
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David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
This immensely popular senior living community boasts amenities like a swimming pool, pickleball court and a game room, as well as multiple dining options and a cantina that hosts happy hour every day.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
And for those over 21, there will be a cantina to quench your thirst.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Before peaking at about a dozen taquerias, cantinas and food trucks around Sacramento and Atlanta, Madrigal’s empire of tortillas and meats began on an unassuming block of Arden Way in Old North Sacramento.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
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David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
This immensely popular senior living community boasts amenities like a swimming pool, pickleball court and a game room, as well as multiple dining options and a cantina that hosts happy hour every day.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
And for those over 21, there will be a cantina to quench your thirst.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Before peaking at about a dozen taquerias, cantinas and food trucks around Sacramento and Atlanta, Madrigal’s empire of tortillas and meats began on an unassuming block of Arden Way in Old North Sacramento.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantina
Noun
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Indianapolis is no stranger to taverns with curious characters and colorful pasts, and its dive bar scene remains strong hundreds of years later.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Catch a hockey game at TD Garden, browse the boutiques of Beacon Hill and Newbury Street, or duck into a cozy tavern for a pint in the Back Bay.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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For centuries, people gathering in bars and pubs have found ways to occupy their time, whether that’s classic games like billiards and darts or more recent inventions like video games and mechanical bulls.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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About Cavendish Brewery Opened in 2017, the pub has 28 taps and specializes in old world beer styles.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The saloon, which will be slinging beer, bourbon and barbecue and hosting no-cover entertainment, will take over the second level of The Exchange.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Start at the casual ground-floor saloon, then head to the second floor for a stunning cocktail bar with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a perfect view of the Arcade's spine.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
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The incident’s location—a crowded outdoor bar patio—underscores ongoing debates over public safety, law enforcement pursuit policies, and the balance between deterring dangerous driving while protecting bystanders.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantina. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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