cantina
noun
can·ti·na
kan-ˈtē-nə 
1
Southwestern US
: a pouch or bag at the pommel of a saddle
2
Southwestern US
: a small barroom : saloon
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we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina
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Chili Willi’s, a Mexican cantina popularized in Huntington, West Virginia, officially opens on Friday, May 8 in the Lake Norman community of Cornelius, according to recent social media posts.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Arden Fair’s cantina will be open in early June, Spradlin said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
So when might Idahoans enjoy tacos and margaritas in their shiny new grill and cantina?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
The cantina is known for its margaritas and fresh, handmade tortillas.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Arden Fair’s cantina will be open in early June, Spradlin said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
So when might Idahoans enjoy tacos and margaritas in their shiny new grill and cantina?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
The cantina is known for its margaritas and fresh, handmade tortillas.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantina. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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