as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eatery
As recently as last year, SoCalGas legislative staff were holding private lunches in the eatery’s event room.
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The eatery is located on the outskirts of the starry Valley enclave of Toluca Lake and was designated a Point of Historical Interest in 1992 by the state of California.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
What’s cooking There are not enough machines in the gym or laps around the pools to burn off enough calories to try everything on the menus at the 30 or so eateries and bars onboard.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
The landmark Pacific Coast Highway eatery, at the base of Las Flores Canyon, was named after Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The eatery is located on the outskirts of the starry Valley enclave of Toluca Lake and was designated a Point of Historical Interest in 1992 by the state of California.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
What’s cooking There are not enough machines in the gym or laps around the pools to burn off enough calories to try everything on the menus at the 30 or so eateries and bars onboard.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
The landmark Pacific Coast Highway eatery, at the base of Las Flores Canyon, was named after Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
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Though many of their journeys have included television shows, restaurants and fanfare, some stories are not as positive and have been tainted by controversy.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The hotel will feature Pioneer Square’s first-ever rooftop bar and restaurant, with jaw-dropping views of the Puget Sound and Seattle skyline.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yu Ting Yuan, the hotel's flagship restaurant, offers diners a contrasting tenor with its dark, brooding interior splashed with gold and blood red, fresh flower sprays of pussywillow, orchids, and amaryllis, and soaring ceilings.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among the few diners: an octogenarian and her descendants, a stressed-looking woman on a laptop.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Bradshaw Animal Shelter in Mather had a small cafe prior to the pandemic, which has also been nixed.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several other tenants are expected to open in the district this year, including Standard Beer + Food and the all-day cafe Good Graces.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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