How to Use bistro in a Sentence

bistro

noun
  • The Nines opened in January in a space above Acme bistro.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022
  • Le Âme, the French bistro, is, as its name suggests, the resort's soul.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The tables have blush tops and are flanked with classic Thonet bistro chairs.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
  • How to get the look: Paper lanterns, bistro tables, tonal green paint.
    Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
  • These Ukrainian refugees are getting a new start in a Paris bistro.
    Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022
  • Light up the room with the scents of an elegant French bistro, brasserie or patisserie.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Smog hung low over the field, and French jazz emanated from the bistro’s speakers.
    Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • How to get the look: Idiosyncratic art, bistro glasses, a trad lantern.
    Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The Farish House: A cozy bistro and wine hang that is family-owned and -operated.
    The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The bistro owner, John Stais, tended tables in front of the White Tower.
    Timothy Christian, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Breakfast is included and served in the bistro, while the beer garden is a great spot for evening drinks.
    Karen Gardiner, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
  • Davis owns Toast wine bar and bistro in the city’s Gordon Square neighborhood.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The bistro set comes with two foldable chairs and a table that are ideal for a small brunch or a glass of wine with a loved one.
    Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
  • Salty, with a nicely acidic twang, the Clam-o-Naise proved to be a complex condiment that wouldn’t seem out of place in a smart bistro.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Alain Ducasse, in his bistro and brasserie makeovers, has devoted the recent part of his career to it.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Leave it to Chanel and Tribeca to turn a downtown bistro into an elegant soirée on a school night.
    Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 14 June 2022
  • The attractive bistro with splashy decor, a wraparound patio and raw bar is joining the HRW line-up for the first time.
    Megha McSwain, Chron, 18 July 2022
  • Items from the wine bistro’s dinner menu are available after 5 p.m.
    Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Reis closed the bistro, gave the restaurant makeover, and reopened it as an oyster bar and gastropub.
    Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 2 July 2023
  • Choose bistro lights with bigger bulbs, like these from Crate and Barrel, for more impact.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Add a dash of Parisian charm to your al fresco dining with the Fermbo metal bistro chair set, available in a blue-green hue.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This bistro/sister restaurant to the fabled Tour D’Argent offers a terrace along a bridge straight out of a Paris film set.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2022
  • This chic rattan bistro set is a bona fide Black Friday steal at 65 percent off.
    Quinn Gawronski, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Here, a narrow patio offers just enough room for a pedestal table and bistro chairs.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The Kim family decided to open the bistro rather than let the site continue to sit empty.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2022
  • It's also got a distillery and bistro, and isn't far from stunning views of the Wisconsin River.
    Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
  • And beef tartare can be found in any millennial-courting French bistro in the country.
    Luke Winkie, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Here are eight places to eat in Sweden's capital, from cozy bistros to an urban farm.
    Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023
  • The bistro is open 90 minutes prior to performances at Sarofim and has a full bar that includes wine and cocktails.
    Vicki Salemi, Chron, 11 May 2023
  • French foods such as cassoulet, pot au feu and steak frites are revelatory when had in the right bistros.
    Zoe Li, CNN, 2 May 2023

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