cantina
noun
can·ti·na kan-ˈtē-nə 
1
Southwestern US : a pouch or bag at the pommel of a saddle
2
Southwestern US : a small barroom : saloon
Synonyms
- bar
- barroom
- café
- cafe
- dramshop
- gin mill
- grogshop [chiefly British]
- pub
- public house [chiefly British]
- saloon
- taproom
- tavern
- watering hole
- watering place
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina
Recent Examples on the Web Nico’s Ice Cream to expand with upcoming cantina Just a few blocks north from Nico’s Ice Cream, owner Nico Vergara is working on his second project in the former Northeast Cully Boulevard home of Beeswing. 
oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 In 2012 the cantina produced its first Terlano I Grand Cuvée from the 2011 vintage. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The fast-casual joint serves cantina-style bites, booze and, of course, a variety of tacos. People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Houstonians visit this cantina, which has outposts in downtown, midtown and Garden Oaks, as much for the menu of frozen cocktails as for the Mexican street tacos. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 19 Aug. 2022 Is this the Oval Office or the 'Star Wars' cantina? Catherine Garcia, The Week, 13 July 2022 The high-end Star Wars cantina aboard the newest Disney cruise ship will be reserved for adults in the evening with kids able to check out the high-tech bar during the day when non-alcoholic drinks are served. al, 11 July 2022 Todos Santos, an upscale tequila bar, debuts on June 10 in the former Concrete Cowboy space, while El Venado, a modern cantina with a focus on tequila and mezcal, opens in the old Revolver space down the street on June 13. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 June 2022 On top of the Jurassic Park core elements, the writers drop in bits of the Indiana Jones, Bourne and Alien series, and a Maltese black-market dino-traffic hangout straight out of the Star Wars cantina. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 See More
oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 In 2012 the cantina produced its first Terlano I Grand Cuvée from the 2011 vintage. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The fast-casual joint serves cantina-style bites, booze and, of course, a variety of tacos. People Staff, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Houstonians visit this cantina, which has outposts in downtown, midtown and Garden Oaks, as much for the menu of frozen cocktails as for the Mexican street tacos. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 19 Aug. 2022 Is this the Oval Office or the 'Star Wars' cantina? Catherine Garcia, The Week, 13 July 2022 The high-end Star Wars cantina aboard the newest Disney cruise ship will be reserved for adults in the evening with kids able to check out the high-tech bar during the day when non-alcoholic drinks are served. al, 11 July 2022 Todos Santos, an upscale tequila bar, debuts on June 10 in the former Concrete Cowboy space, while El Venado, a modern cantina with a focus on tequila and mezcal, opens in the old Revolver space down the street on June 13. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 June 2022 On top of the Jurassic Park core elements, the writers drop in bits of the Indiana Jones, Bourne and Alien series, and a Maltese black-market dino-traffic hangout straight out of the Star Wars cantina. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, from Spanish, canteen, from Italian, wine cellar — more at canteen
First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1
cantina
noun
as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tavern
- cafe
- pub
- saloon
- bar
- café
- nightclub
- barroom
- taproom
- dramshop
- cabaret
- roadhouse
- bistro
- speakeasy
- watering place
- watering hole
- alehouse
- dive
- gin mill
- brewpub
- public house
- wineshop
- joint
- grogshop
- barrelhouse
- sports bar
- package store
- bottle club
