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Most evenings, Mohamed Ismail would sit at his local ‘ahwa, one of the small, no-frills coffee shops that are the cornerstone of social life in Cairo.—Mirette Magdy, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026 The coffee shop seemed so long ago now, so far away, as if something out of a dream.—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026 That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 The nearest town, Xiahe, has a fair share of good restaurants and coffee shops—you’ll want to seek out Hai Xiang for an excellent bowl of Lanzhou-style noodles.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee shop