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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 50-seat bistro will open in October with à la carte dinner service, featuring dishes like Great Lakes perch with gribiche, pike quenelle ravioli with Nantua sauce, and cornbread served with pimento cheese and chicken liver parfait. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 Many of Milan’s classic bistros have closed, taking with them the quaint charm and traditional dishes that defined them. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 The weeklong promotion highlights a wide range of cuisines, from steakhouses and seafood restaurants to taverns, bistros and international dining destinations. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2026 Dine Al Fresco At Mozelle’s Mozelle’s is a modern Southern bistro known for using regional ingredients in elevated ways. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bistro

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Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Lil Baby, a 2022 Grammy winner whose given name is Dominique Jones, performed the night of the game at the Grand nightclub in San Francisco before heading to the Dahlia Lounge, where strippers entertained on the main floor.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclub

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Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Brand, then a rising stand-up comedian, was performing in a cabaret on the fringe of the conference in the English coastal town of Bournemouth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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The task force wondered why a sports facility at a state university wouldn’t be funded by state appropriations and university boosters’ clubs.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The club has consistently overachieved in recent seasons despite modest resources, first under coach Christian Streich, now under his former captain Julian Schuster, who took over from the veteran in 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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