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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantinas
  1. taverns
  2. pubs
  3. saloons
  4. bars
  5. nightclubs
Noun
  • Every evening, Sal and Tony finish their shifts and hit the taverns.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The smaller, working-class towns that dot the southeast part of the county are filled with the types of pubs and taverns that give a place character.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of taverns
Noun
  • According to data from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), there were 44,650 pubs nationwide in 2025, compared with 60,800 in 2000.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Every August, the city transforms into a global stage as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and a host of other cultural celebrations fill its streets, theaters and pubs with artists and visitors from around the world.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of pubs
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The initiative highlights beer's enduring role in community, from local bars to global celebrations, emphasizing connection over mere consumption.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those are followed by snack bites (+28%) and cereal bars (+20%).
    — Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bars
Noun
  • That includes after a mass shooting at the 2024 Super Bowl celebration rally, multiple shootings at and around nightclubs and the recent shootings along Interstate 70 last month.
    — Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Once better known for railway platforms and nightclubs than research labs, the district has evolved into one of Europe's densest concentrations of AI talent, anchored by Google and Google DeepMind, with Anthropic and OpenAI preparing to join them.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of nightclubs

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“Cantinas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantinas. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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