What defines an espresso bar?
Espresso is the word borrowed from Italian to refer to coffee brewed by forcing hot water through finely ground usually darkly roasted coffee beans. In Italian this word was probably coined to mean coffee made on the spot at the customer’s request, to distinguish espresso from coffee brewed in a pot.
Is a cafe a restaurant?
A cafe is a small restaurant focusing on caffeinated drinks such as classic drip coffee, cappuccinos, espresso, and tea. The food is typically straightforward, with a selection of sandwiches, pastries, and other baked goods that customers order at the counter and take to their tables.