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also cafes
1
as in cabarets
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting
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as in taverns
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition
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as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
they met at a little café in Paris
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Recent Examples of cafés
The company’s first-ever pop-up collaboration was in 2023 with 1 Hotels, where the powders were available at the hospitality cafes and mini bars.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This monogrammed tile coffee cup, inspired by charming Parisian sidewalk cafes, is sure to become her favorite—and the most stylish of the trio.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
The Petaluma Reusable Cup initiative creates a system for patrons to reuse cups from local restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in an effort to cut down on waste.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The author interviews are filmed in Starbucks cafes and paired with a special beverage (Small Things Like These’s drink features the Starbucks Christmas blend).
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s environmentally conscious consumers and dynamic HoReCa sector (hotels, restaurants, and cafes) provide an ideal market for introducing Cocoa-Lick blocks and low-carbon beef.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s also a benefit to being near restaurants and cafes.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
While traditional brick-and-mortars that line these streets of 26th Street include panaderias, cafes, and quinceañera dress shops, many entrepreneurs here have expanded to online if not taken the direction of a digital-first business.
—Lyanne Alfaro, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Those who love fashion should prioritize heading to the famous shopping district of Cary Street, where shops like Bygones Vintage and the nearby Blue Bones Vintage are within walking distance of boutiques and cafes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This monogrammed tile coffee cup, inspired by charming Parisian sidewalk cafes, is sure to become her favorite—and the most stylish of the trio.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
The Petaluma Reusable Cup initiative creates a system for patrons to reuse cups from local restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in an effort to cut down on waste.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The author interviews are filmed in Starbucks cafes and paired with a special beverage (Small Things Like These’s drink features the Starbucks Christmas blend).
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s environmentally conscious consumers and dynamic HoReCa sector (hotels, restaurants, and cafes) provide an ideal market for introducing Cocoa-Lick blocks and low-carbon beef.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s also a benefit to being near restaurants and cafes.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
While traditional brick-and-mortars that line these streets of 26th Street include panaderias, cafes, and quinceañera dress shops, many entrepreneurs here have expanded to online if not taken the direction of a digital-first business.
—Lyanne Alfaro, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Those who love fashion should prioritize heading to the famous shopping district of Cary Street, where shops like Bygones Vintage and the nearby Blue Bones Vintage are within walking distance of boutiques and cafes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cafés
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New restaurants are seen opening in 2025 and Brixmor expects to complete the project in 2026.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other restaurants joining Élephante in 2025 will be Catch — featuring simple, but elegant seafood, sushi and steak — Telefèric Barcelona — a beloved tapas concept straight from Spain — and a new elevated brand from Fox Restaurant Concepts, created by prolific restaurateur Sam Fox.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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More raids of bars and nightclubs were reported in Moscow last month, almost exactly a year since the Supreme Court ruling.Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The two days spent at sea will fly by with Princess Cruises' exciting onboard experience—a movie theater, casino, original musical performances, a handful of nightclubs, and two luxury spas.Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
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This is bound to be the year that British pubs become fashionable.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Stop at The Audley Public House for a delicious meal in one of the city’s most elegant pubs.Eva Ramirez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Fenton gives diners information about ingredients and techniques related to each dish.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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OpenTable's Top 100 list of the best restaurants in America features six Massachusetts spots selected by diners as the best of the best.Mike Deehan, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Cafés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9s. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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