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also cafe
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as in cabaret
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 tavern
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 restaurant
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 café
The second restaurant for the Honduran cafe will have an oyster bar, tortilla bar, cocktail bar and specialty coffee bar, a press release says.
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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
While signing plaques for the cafe, Trump spoke to reporters, attacking Liz Cheney, a former U.S. Rep. whose father was one of the architects of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Niccol said even those cafes could be more welcoming to customers.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
When their economic lifeline is threatened and the cafe is forced to close, the community must find new pathways for survival and connection.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
No money was stolen from inside the cafe, Chicago police said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Stepping into the cafe transports you to an Irish pub with its decor, music, and food options.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Starbucks also plans to bring back self-serve condiment coffee bars in all of its cafes by early 2025.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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
While signing plaques for the cafe, Trump spoke to reporters, attacking Liz Cheney, a former U.S. Rep. whose father was one of the architects of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Niccol said even those cafes could be more welcoming to customers.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
When their economic lifeline is threatened and the cafe is forced to close, the community must find new pathways for survival and connection.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
No money was stolen from inside the cafe, Chicago police said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Stepping into the cafe transports you to an Irish pub with its decor, music, and food options.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Starbucks also plans to bring back self-serve condiment coffee bars in all of its cafes by early 2025.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
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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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Round out the evening with a nightcap at the subterranean tavern–then head to bed, an elevator ride away.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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The first episode takes place exclusively inside Happy’s tavern.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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From Corpus Christi:How many nationalities, ethnicities are represented in Corpus Christi's restaurant scene?Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, the restaurant chain offered sunscreen with a fried chicken scent.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2013, bartenders, drink runners and bouncers were arrested in the resort’s nightclubs and pool parties for offering drugs and prostitutes to undercover police officers posed as partygoers (one staffer attempted to sell a cop a full pound of cocaine).Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The city boasts three times more bars and nightclubs than Hong Kong does, but admittedly, the cost is much higher.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Rumblings of the trend were first felt last spring when labels like Prada, Carven, Altuzarra, and even Staud took suede out of the saloon and brought it onto their fall runways.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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While testing out new menus and chefs along itineraries may prove the norm, a capable, modern galley is located along the starboard side of the saloon should consensus dictate dining on board.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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And so do today’s diners at Li Ciusoni, which is set up like a rustic country house during a party.Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The path forward will require a deep understanding of what today’s diners truly want — beyond just a good deal.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Nov. 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 19-year-old Chilean artist was a local who performed at clubs, recognized only by his face but not his name.Eric Diep, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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There's also a small pub in the east village called Scratcher.Shivani Vora, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before then, the neighborhood was primarily a red-light district with a handful of pubs and hostels catering to backpackers.Maryam Jillani, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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