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bistro

noun

ˈbē-(ˌ)strō

Definition of bistro

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 beloved bistro, which occupies a prime position in Greenwich Village, has reopened after almost 20 months of extensive building repairs. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Opened in April by chef Kevin Finch and his wife, Alexa, the Greenpoint restaurant is inspired by Parisian bistros, with seasonal dishes that are both comforting and complex. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026 Mazzei and her sister, Veronica, who co-own a bistro in Cliffside Park, have been checking for updates sent by cellphone from family members and friends since the earthquake collapsed buildings in the country yesterday. — Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026 The intimate 34-seat California-American bistro centers on a teensy open kitchen and a seasonally changing menu, with lunch and dinner served Tuesday through Saturday. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bistro

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The business in question is stealing Georgia’s nightclub idea, though Charlie maintains that’s not what’s happening because his club won’t have any bowling.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
Three women face charges after allegedly beating up another woman outside an East Texas nightclub in a June 21 attack that appeared to reference Karmelo Anthony, court documents state.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Definition of nightclub

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The Coachella Valley Repertory Theater, in nearby Cathedral City, is offering a summer cabaret series for just $65.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its red windmill, has been a landmark of Paris’s artsy Montmartre neighborhood for 137 years, but many moviegoers likely learned of its existence thanks to the whimsical 2001 film of the same name.

— Alicia Kort, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

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Since Calleja’s near-fatal fall, over $42,000 ($61,000 AUD) has been donated to a fundraiser organized by his football club to help cover medical expenses.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
The club, which is in the midst of building a 20,000-seat stadium in the Railyards, already plans to have more watch parties for future World Cups.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

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