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beanery

noun

ˈbēn-rē

Definition of beanery

as in restaurant

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises that jerkwater town doesn't boast a single decent beanery

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Recent Examples of beanery Even the little Watercolor Cafe, which calls itself a (coffee) beanery by day and an art studio by night, saw a spike in business. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2021 This was no spider-plants-and-Birkenstocks health-food beanery. — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2020

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Food and drink The open-fire restaurant, Ambos, is led by Argentine chef Norberto Piattoni, an alum of celebrity grillmaster Francis Mallmann.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
One recall can often apply to multiple different products that were available at a variety of stores or restaurants.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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The Wongs interacted with customers on Sunday during the eatery’s bittersweet final day, as diners were eager for one last plate of pancakes or country fried steak.

— Daily News, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026
Crowds of dedicated diners braved the 90-degree heat to line up around the ’50s-style restaurant and took in the sights, sounds and smells of Heart’s for one last time.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

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