as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Recent Examples of bistro
There are enough bars for a crawl, and tons of food options: from sushi and bistros to local pizza and barbecue.
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Andrea Louis, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
Guests can also enjoy French bistro fare at The Left Bank restaurant and relaxing massages at the spa.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Unmistakably Parisian elements, such as a tall Morris advertising column, rattan chairs and elegant bistro tables, complete the setup.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
That neighborhood is a chill, touristy, family-friendly area with bistros, boutiques, and a quaint boardwalk—basically the Canadian version of Florida’s Seaside (of The Truman Show fame).
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Andrea Louis, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
Guests can also enjoy French bistro fare at The Left Bank restaurant and relaxing massages at the spa.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Unmistakably Parisian elements, such as a tall Morris advertising column, rattan chairs and elegant bistro tables, complete the setup.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
That neighborhood is a chill, touristy, family-friendly area with bistros, boutiques, and a quaint boardwalk—basically the Canadian version of Florida’s Seaside (of The Truman Show fame).
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
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The gunfire broke out blocks from the site of the deadly Pulse nightclub mass shooting that occurred on June 12, 2016, when a 29-year-old shooter killed 49 people.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Artists directed music videos, created installations for nightclubs, and appeared on television.Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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The second restaurant for the Honduran cafe will have an oyster bar, tortilla bar, cocktail bar and specialty coffee bar, a press release says.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Renovated in 2021 to become fully carbon neutral and solar powered, the airy cafe attracts visitors and locals alike for sumptuous sandwiches like slow roasted pork on fluffy baguette and cauliflower, pesto and ricotta on focaccia.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Justin Vivian Bond, 61, New York, an artist and performer who, in their long career as cabaret singer, has stood up for civil rights, offered solace and humor to members of the gay community and inspired other transgender artists.Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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The cafe also said Friedman’s original performances there, in 2003, 2004, and 2006, were organized by Sondheim and cabaret singer Barbara Cook, who handled the lighting.Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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East wins, returns his last club and ruffs the third club.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The two-time Oscar-winner is a member of the elite SNL five-timers club, comprised of celebrities and public figures who've hosted the program five times or more.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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