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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
Even local coworking spaces or cafes can boost creativity and satisfaction.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall
The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Lines stretched out the door throughout June during the cafe’s limited soft opening hours.
—Camila Pedrosa
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Co-founded by Markiewicz, this used bookstore and cafe on Main Street serves soups and sandwiches and features exhibits by local artists.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Then in the spring, a Barbie cafe will arrive, making it all about pink dreams as the iconic doll takes over the city.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Only customers can use Starbucks cafes, restrooms Today is also the first day of the chain’s new policy requiring those using the facilities to make purchases.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Metro Codes shut down the soul food cafe because housing construction next door created a fire hazard on her property.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall
The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Lines stretched out the door throughout June during the cafe’s limited soft opening hours.
—Camila Pedrosa
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Co-founded by Markiewicz, this used bookstore and cafe on Main Street serves soups and sandwiches and features exhibits by local artists.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Then in the spring, a Barbie cafe will arrive, making it all about pink dreams as the iconic doll takes over the city.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Only customers can use Starbucks cafes, restrooms Today is also the first day of the chain’s new policy requiring those using the facilities to make purchases.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Metro Codes shut down the soul food cafe because housing construction next door created a fire hazard on her property.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
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The actor plays an unhinged Mary Todd Lincoln as an alcoholic and wannabe cabaret singer.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Longtime favorites include the historic Crown & Anchor, which is ground zero for drag, cabaret and dancing; A-House, which is one of the country’s oldest gay bars and Provincetown’s only year-round dance club; and The Boatslip, whose daily afternoon tea dance is a Ptown institution each summer.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Thomas Lord, himself a cricketer, facilitated the move and the new land had a tavern and a wooden pavilion.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Lily Hall includes typewriters and record players in every room, and has two on-site food and drink offerings, Sister Hen (a moody speakeasy) and Brother Fox (a Spanish-style restaurant).—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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So that amount that large parties have to pay in a restaurant seems to not qualify.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Mood lighting, a low-slung ceiling, the thumping bass from abundant speakers; is this a gym or a nightclub?—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The New York artist was thrown out of a Florida nightclub and detained this weekend after an altercation.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Cole’s French Dip, the oldest restaurant and saloon in Los Angeles, is slated to close its doors Aug. 3.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Hugh taught school and later owned a saloon, the Black Elephant, at 424 East Sixth St.; the building is still there.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While the Detroit-style pizzas are clearly loved by locals, diners can also choose from a variety of pastas, salads, and appetizers, including wings and breadsticks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Getty Images Consumers may be pulling back on spending, but fast-casual chains have found at least one way to keep diners coming back: rewards programs.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Off the field, the club’s sky blue and white jerseys have become ubiquitous in cities globally, led by striker Erling Haaland’s popular No. 9.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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In fairness, there is a lot that goes into picking a team of all-stars, and the clubs and players need time to prepare.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At that time, the chain closed its Flint pub and listed eight Michigan locations on its website.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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It’s being discussed outside of the arts pages – on the radio, the telly, in pubs and on public transport – because a gifted young artist with diamond star quality is performing a half century old classic song from the balcony of a storied show palace.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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