Plural of bistro; small, casual restaurants or bars, typically serving simple food and drinks in an intimate setting.
From French bistro, possibly from Russian быстро (bystro, 'quickly') or from a Burgundian dialect word. The term became widespread in English during the 20th century.
Bistros became the romanticized symbol of Parisian nightlife in the early 1900s, but they were originally just working-class joints—the glamorization of casual dining is a fascinating example of how economics and culture intersect.
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