as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina
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Recent Examples of cantina
The city also has a legendary nightlife scene, with many bars, cantinas, and clubs, most of which offer live music and are housed in centuries-old saloon-style buildings.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
After a few years, Ray shifted his attention full time to Casa Vega, turning it into one of the city’s most popular Mexican cantinas.
—Bill Esparza, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
One of the oldest cantinas in the city, El Cardenal Cantina has a guest list of regulars and transients every night of the week.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
Government workers stop in at century-old cantinas for an afternoon beer (try La Ópera for gilded old-world opulence or Salón Tenampa for some of the city's best tequila).
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
After a few years, Ray shifted his attention full time to Casa Vega, turning it into one of the city’s most popular Mexican cantinas.
—Bill Esparza, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
One of the oldest cantinas in the city, El Cardenal Cantina has a guest list of regulars and transients every night of the week.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
Government workers stop in at century-old cantinas for an afternoon beer (try La Ópera for gilded old-world opulence or Salón Tenampa for some of the city's best tequila).
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantina
Noun
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Visitors will find a 20-acre nature preserve, along with shops and restaurants, including The Citizen, a coastal tavern.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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After starting the tavern, his father added carryout business and in 1960 moved the store to a large building in Old Town at 756 W. North Ave.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular A new CT cafe and bakery has a drive-through.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sara met Garrett in March 2019 on St. Patrick’s Day at a Fort Worth pub.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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End your day by eating at The Brickhouse Run, a delightful British-American hybrid pub or revel in a relaxing meal with excellent service at Shirley’s Restaurant and Bar located inside Hotel Petersburg.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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The whole place is giving Old West saloon, which is only fitting in a national park-bordering town known for campy, retro-chic neon signage, and diners.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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The style of the ’60s S-Type sports saloon—bold and feline when introduced—just looked frumpy on the new model of the same name that was launched in 1999 and intended to take on BMW’s world-beating 5-Series.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The city put a emphasis on security at this year’s parade after a swell in underaged drinking, violence and arrests last year, including starting the parade earlier, beefing up police and EMS presence and shutting down bars earlier.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Actors Nicole Brydon Bloom and Justin Theroux first met in 2022, when their mutual friend, actor Louisa Jacobson, introduced them at a private party at the Lower Manhattan bar The Nines.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Cantina.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantina. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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