coffeehouse

noun

Definition of coffeehousenext
as in teahouse

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Recent Examples of coffeehouse The turnaround plan has largely been successful in shortening wait times, simplifying the menus, reversing the sales slump, and focusing on the brand's return to a coffeehouse community hub. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Scooter's Coffee was founded in 1998 when Don and Linda Eckles opened their first drive-thru coffeehouse in Bellevue, Nebraska, according to the company's website. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 In a new promo for the coffee giant, the lifestyle maven, 85, is seen in a coffeehouse ordering the signature drink from its fall menu. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 For hard evidence of this, go to up-and-coming Micklegate Street, a cobbled thoroughfare lined with intimate eateries like cottagecore coffeehouse Partisan, tapas spot Sotano, and contemporary British bistros Skosh and The Rattle Owl. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffeehouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffeehouse
  1. teahouse
  2. coffee shop
  3. tearoom
  4. tavern
  5. pizzeria
  6. inn
  7. barroom
  8. tea shop
Noun
  • Together the two, along with Mortimer-Wallace’s carpenter husband, built the largely outdoor teahouse and deli in the lush landscape of The Land.
    — Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
  • The backyard has bluestone terraces, three waterfalls, a koi pond, and a bridge to the Japanese teahouse/gazebo.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Definition of teahouse
Noun
  • Judging from our one hour at the coffee shop, this isn’t that much of an exaggeration.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Tapestry Coffee in Lakeville is the latest to earn bragging rights after being named the nation's best independent coffee shop in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of coffee shop
Noun
  • The 1871 store has all sorts of teas, mugs, and totes, and the cinnamon rolls in its tearoom are worth the trip alone.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • The tearoom has grown by word of mouth, with guests booking ahead for lunch and tea service.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of tearoom
Noun
  • At first, young Ursula seemed destined to follow in her mother’s footsteps, taking a job in the same tavern.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The lore says the building operated as a brothel in its early years, with a tavern then as now on the ground floor.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tavern
Noun
  • Carella is also one of the forces behind Ultra, a pizzeria and cocktail bar that opened last year.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • One Trick Pony, a Chicago tavern-style pizzeria, opened in June from Emma and Travis Heim of Heim BBQ.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pizzeria
Noun
  • Immediately sensing this is a power play, Disa orders all inns be shut down but enough ale be brought to the Great Hall to turn it into party central.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Inside a historic Victorian-style home-turned-inn, Alchemy Restaurant and Bar transforms raw ingredients like wild mushrooms into fanciful dishes.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of inn
Noun
  • Then, the scene went dark as a Wanted poster of Shaboozey was slapped down on the barroom’s table.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The barroom gives way to the Boom Boom room (for bands), which leads to the patio, all designed for mobs of undergrads who want cheap drinks and a place to hang.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of barroom
Noun
  • Ceré Tea, a favorite matcha tea shop with outlets in Burlingame, Milpitas, San Francisco and Saratoga, has recently opened a new store in Berkeley.
    — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tea shop

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