café terraces
Sidewalk dining spots
Café terraces are the outdoor seating areas of cafés, typically arranged on sidewalks or plazas with small tables and chairs.
Common in European cities, they allow patrons to eat, drink, and watch street life: We spent the afternoon at a café terrace in Paris.
The term evokes leisure and continental atmosphere.
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- coffeehousesEstablishments serving brewed beverages
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- outdoor seatingChairs placed outside establishments
- alfrescoIn the open air
al fresco dining · sidewalk · espresso · outdoor · cappuccino · croissants · lattes · morning coffee · public squares · Parisian culture · brews · cobblestone · city life · people watching · awning · umbrella · baristas · wicker chairs
leisure atmosphere vs. functional efficiency
café terracesdrive-throughs
Vehicle-accessible service lanes