noun
bar and restaurant; cafe and restaurant
A somewhat formal or business term for an establishment that serves both drinks and food, such as a bar-restaurant or cafe-restaurant hybrid. Often used in legal or industry contexts.
この地域には料飲店が多く、夜遅くまで営業している。
There are many bar-restaurants in this area, and they stay open late.
料飲店の許可を取るには保健所の審査が必要だ。
To get a license for a bar-restaurant, an inspection by the health center is required.
Compound of 料 (りょう, 'ingredients' or 'cuisine') + 飲 (いん, 'drink') + 店 (てん, 'shop'). The term likely arose in the context of licensing categories for establishments serving both food and alcoholic beverages.