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
The sleek space, outfitted in dark wood, crisp white table linens, and graphic curtains, converts into a more casual bistro for mid-week lunches and dinners on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe 10 of 25 Steak Frites Transport you and your date to a Paris bistro for the night with this steak recipe.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
The restaurant's founder named the bistro — famous for its bagels — after his great-grandmother.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The sprawling bistro space, designed in collaboration with Amy Carman Design and Dan Beyer Architects, seats nearly 200 diners and boasts vintage chandeliers, mosaic tilework, and leather banquettes.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe 10 of 25 Steak Frites Transport you and your date to a Paris bistro for the night with this steak recipe.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
The restaurant's founder named the bistro — famous for its bagels — after his great-grandmother.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
The sprawling bistro space, designed in collaboration with Amy Carman Design and Dan Beyer Architects, seats nearly 200 diners and boasts vintage chandeliers, mosaic tilework, and leather banquettes.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
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Shakira storms off Miami nightclub stage after appearing to scold clubgoer for filming up her dress The title of the tour is taken from the singer's 12th studio album, released last year and the first since 2017's El Dorado.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Relaxing with other The White Lotus cast members in the upper rafters of Phuket’s Bangla Muay Thai Stadium, the 35-year-old former nightclub bouncer, soldier, and talent show contestant can hardly believe his luck.—
Charlie Campbell / Phuket,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Most notably are the cat cafes springing up around the country—there are reportedly 200 of these businesses located in the United States alone.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Factors like longer-stay visas, reliable Wi-Fi, a fantastic cafe scene, and an array of cultural attractions and experiences are at the top of our checklist when deciding where to spend time.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The daylong celebration offers a smorgasbord of special events, including the new Gritty City Crawl, music, cabaret, giveaways and discounts.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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Lips, the beloved Fort Lauderdale drag and cabaret bar, needed a lot more than just filler.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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The club saw him often during American League Central games against the Tigers.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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The club is working hard to convince the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner to return in 2026 to be a focal point of the team’s first season in the new Miami Freedom Park.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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