café and bar; combined café-bar
A casual establishment that functions as both a café and a bar, often serving coffee during the day and alcohol in the evening.
wasei (Japanese coinage from French), from café bar
駅前に新しいカフェバーができた。
A new café-bar opened in front of the station.
カフェバーで軽く一杯飲もう。
Let's grab a drink at the café-bar.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common in everyday writing.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from French 'café' and English 'bar', combining both concepts into a single establishment.