as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Recent Examples of bistro
Some highlights include the crepes at farm-to-table café Commune, craft beers at cool bistro Esoteric, and infused spirits at Chesapeake Bay Distillery.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
These are among the top menu items recommended by renowned restaurateur Stephen Starr to diners who will visit French bistro Pastis.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Café Roma, Courmayeur Equal parts bar and bistro, Café Roma is a hub for aperitivo.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Located in the heart of downtown, the 30-seat Cantonese spot is run by chef Kwok Chen, who opened it to create an intimate, family-run bistro after years of success in the casino world.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
These are among the top menu items recommended by renowned restaurateur Stephen Starr to diners who will visit French bistro Pastis.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Café Roma, Courmayeur Equal parts bar and bistro, Café Roma is a hub for aperitivo.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Located in the heart of downtown, the 30-seat Cantonese spot is run by chef Kwok Chen, who opened it to create an intimate, family-run bistro after years of success in the casino world.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
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The venue itself, lined with vintage automobiles and framed by sweeping Hudson River views, became the perfect stage for Smith’s cinematic vision—equal parts luxe nightclub and tomb-raiding adventure.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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After the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016, where 49 people were killed at the Orlando gay bar, Cox — then lieutenant governor — also looked inward.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tricklebee Café owner Christie Melby-Gibbons looked around the dining area of her cafe with a bit of awe.—
April Quevedo,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec wound its way through the charming streets of Quebec City’s old town, where patrons sitting in outdoor sidewalk cafes cheered the team from their seats.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Virgin’s Scarlet Night show turns the decks into a roving, all-red street party, while Celebrity Cruises’ Eden shifts from sunlit garden lounge to after-hours cabaret.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inside the Landmark Center, the Klondike Kates will host their annual cabaret.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 35,607 fans at Bank of America Stadium — the largest lower-bowl-only crowd in club history — watched Toklomati become the second player in franchise history to score a hat trick.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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