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also cafe
1
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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2
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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3
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
Both are well over a century old and bordering the restaurants, cafes and shops in the historic Hyde Park district.
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Angela Palermo
july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025
After the walk, those interested can have coffee together at a nearby cafe.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Wild, fanciful murals are everywhere—on the bicycle shop, a parking lot, the patios of bars-mixed in with a totally eclectic mix of bookstores, galleries, cafes for coffee and multinational cuisines and a marijuana shop.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Beyond just the block party, the typical First Fridays festivities will also be going on, with many nearby galleries, boutiques and cafes staying open late, according to the Alliance news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Many animal shelters allow volunteers to take dogs out on field trips, such as a walk around the park, hanging out at a local cafe or even enjoying a sleepover in the person's home.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
There were no tourists, and no bars, restaurants or cafes either.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Amenities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, cafe, spa, valet parking, terrace
Address: Via dei Pescioni, 2, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
With a stay at Villa Cora, you’ll be surrounded by a centuries-old garden and situated within a lavish 19th-century villa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Angela Palermo
july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025
After the walk, those interested can have coffee together at a nearby cafe.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Wild, fanciful murals are everywhere—on the bicycle shop, a parking lot, the patios of bars-mixed in with a totally eclectic mix of bookstores, galleries, cafes for coffee and multinational cuisines and a marijuana shop.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Beyond just the block party, the typical First Fridays festivities will also be going on, with many nearby galleries, boutiques and cafes staying open late, according to the Alliance news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Many animal shelters allow volunteers to take dogs out on field trips, such as a walk around the park, hanging out at a local cafe or even enjoying a sleepover in the person's home.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
There were no tourists, and no bars, restaurants or cafes either.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Amenities: Restaurant, cocktail bar, cafe, spa, valet parking, terrace
Address: Via dei Pescioni, 2, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
With a stay at Villa Cora, you’ll be surrounded by a centuries-old garden and situated within a lavish 19th-century villa.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Common spaces in the school, such as the commons and cafe area, will open to the public Nov. 3.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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In the following days, Lerman and Corrigan were spotted leaving Largo at the Coronet, a nightclub and cabaret, together.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The play follows a miserable Mary Todd Lincoln, an alcoholic aspiring cabaret singer, in the weeks leading up to the 16th president’s assassination.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Emma and Travis Heim, who set off the craft barbecue explosion in Fort Worth and then retired from pit chores, will open a cocktail tavern with pizza in a historic landmark in South Main Village, Travis Heim said.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 July 2025
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Its two-stoplight downtown has the typical staples – a tavern, an antique store and a coffee shop.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While the restaurant doesn’t open until 11 a.m., the little counter of treats opens at 8 a.m. Monday and Wednesday through Sunday.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The two-story restaurant can seat about 250 guests and has two 66-foot LED megascreens to show movies and special features.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
Noun
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In some videos that have gone viral on social media, DJs have played the viral audio at nightclubs.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The January-premiering third season of the show — about a group of friends in Charleston, S.C. working at Leva Bonaparte’s crown jewel nightclub on King Street — saw Kulp face allegations of a cheating scandal with now-fiancée Emmy Sharrett.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Opened in 2019 by former nightclub promoter Josh Heuser, the bar makes imaginative use of the tunnels once used as storage for saloons and breweries before the days of refrigeration.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Many of the historic images are, like photos of any era, documents of people and places rendered without a particular artistic vision: Workers posed at a worksite, popular buildings like saloons or general stores, or happy events like a parade or sleigh ride.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Vegetarian diners will find lush Mediterranean richness in wood-oven roasted eggplant spiced with tomato harissa, feta and crunchy chickpeas, served with homemade pita.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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This neighborhood diner closes at 2:30 p.m. daily, so plan accordingly.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Amenities will include a private club with a restaurant, a lounge, a screening room, wine storage and more.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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At the time, the club only had limited availability.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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But it’s also got a vibe all its own, with thermal baths and ruin pubs being unique to the city, as well as coffeehouses, music venues, and a thriving LGBTQ+ scene that brings visitors from around the Continent.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Harris also hosted a pre-wedding dinner party at a local pub, according to Hello! magazine.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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