Thesaurus results for CANTINAS

cantinas

noun

plural of cantina, Southwest

as in taverns

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 cantinas Cantina Leon, from The Rabbit Group LLC, is now open at The Plaza, with an eye toward replicating the community-first feeling of (no surprise here) the lively cantinas of Mexico. — Connie Ogle may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026 The team behind Mirate in Los Feliz has followed up with this lively Sherman Oaks riff on Mexico’s Norteño cantinas, which originated the margarita. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 From here, baking in the heat, general admission fans can watch elite guests queue for private hot laps, while VIP ticket holders dine at exclusive cantinas and hospitality areas. — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Some of Taco Bell’s cantinas in other states offer a unique vibe. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 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. — David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

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Noun

But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026
Every evening, Sal and Tony finish their shifts and hit the taverns.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of taverns

Noun

Thirsty visitors to Wrexham are well served by The Turf, once the location of the club’s dressing rooms and now one of the most recognisable football pubs in the country thanks to the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The country’s beloved pubs, known for serving cheap drinks and small snacks, have long been a staple of Japan’s nightlife culture.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pubs

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Chinese mega-corps BYD is making huge inroads in European markets with its technically accomplished saloons and SUVs.

— Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
By 1884, a map of the Central Business District shows hotels, saloons, dry goods shops, cigar manufacturers, and stores selling everything from shoes, to jewelry and even a winemaker.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of saloons

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Less than a 10-minute drive away is Castellammare del Golfo, full of eateries, stores, and bars.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Also during the restoration, the race-style, roll-over hoop behind the driver was removed, and rear chrome nudge bars were added.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

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