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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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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
The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The Alberts have expanded the operation, having taken over cafe operations at the Crocker Art Museum as of February.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The center includes the ticketed museum, a civic center with a cafe and restaurant, an athletic center, a Chicago Public Library branch and more.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But the film is really a tour of a pre-gentrified East Village, full of low-key bars and cafes, run-down apartments, eccentrics and struggling artists.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
For a city break with cute alleys, cafes, and cobblestone streets, head to Montreal in Canada's French-speaking region of Quebec.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
In Chinatown, find many restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Demolition crews were busy on Tuesday tearing down the cafe at its base, and there are serious questions about whether the pier itself can be saved.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The cafe seats about 50 patrons and is about 3,500 square feet.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
The Alberts have expanded the operation, having taken over cafe operations at the Crocker Art Museum as of February.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The center includes the ticketed museum, a civic center with a cafe and restaurant, an athletic center, a Chicago Public Library branch and more.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 12 June 2026
But the film is really a tour of a pre-gentrified East Village, full of low-key bars and cafes, run-down apartments, eccentrics and struggling artists.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
For a city break with cute alleys, cafes, and cobblestone streets, head to Montreal in Canada's French-speaking region of Quebec.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
In Chinatown, find many restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Demolition crews were busy on Tuesday tearing down the cafe at its base, and there are serious questions about whether the pier itself can be saved.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The cafe seats about 50 patrons and is about 3,500 square feet.
—Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for café
Noun
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McNicholl also conceived of an upstairs lounge and jazz and cabaret club at the theater that is currently being constructed.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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In October 2025, Perry and Trudeau stepped out for the first time as a couple at a cabaret show hosted by Crazy Horse Paris to celebrate Perry's birthday.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Joseph Brewster turned the house into a tavern and store during the War for Independence when it was frequented by British soldiers stationed in the area.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The show then jumps ahead to the start of the next summer in Barry’s Bay, where Percy works to reopen the tavern.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Plenty of restaurants in New York are preposterously expensive, and Marcel is, too—a cocktail alone can run more than forty bucks—but the restaurant pulls off the much rarer trick of feeling actually rich.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, the owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to 2 years in prison if found guilty.—
Martín Adames,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Sacramento County prosecutors on Monday pressed their theory that Payton and Martin were involved in a shootout with rival gang members on the downtown street corner rather than defending themselves from a spontaneous volley of gunfire as nightclubs closed April 3, 2022.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Walnut Creek’s future as a commercial, dining and nightlife destination began near those crossroads with the opening of a hotel, store and saloon in the 1850s.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Positioned somewhere between a traditional saloon, estate and SUV coupé, the 408 remains one of the more unconventional choices in the family car market — and arguably one of the most interesting.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The 1,800-square-foot Encinitas location, modeled after the company’s flagship in Costa Mesa, is designed to resemble a 1950s-style diner, complete with chrome accents and an old-fashioned pie case.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The village of Juaben is home to the Aston Villa supporters’ group The Ghana Lions, with their fandom tracing back to a love of the club’s former Republic of Ireland international defender Paul McGrath.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Today, American players are starring for some of Europe's biggest clubs, competing in the Champions League and exploring opportunities that would have been unimaginable during Donovan's playing days.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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With permission from the family, Mckiddie hosted the fundraiser where hundreds packed in and outside of the pub.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Glasgow also has plenty of pubs and restaurant options, many of which have live music on some nights of the week.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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