mezzanine
noun
mez·za·nine
ˈme-zə-ˌnēn 
ˌme-zə-ˈnēn
1
: a low-ceilinged story between two main stories of a building
especially
: an intermediate story that projects in the form of a balcony
2
a
: the lowest balcony in a theater
b
: the first few rows of such a balcony
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Seating is at tables on a main level, a mezzanine and an upstairs deck.
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Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Scott McIntyre Photograph by Scott McIntyre Bar Kaiju 8300 NE 2nd Ave 2nd floor, Miami
Tucked away on the mezzanine of a Little River food hall is a monster’s den: Bar Kaiju.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
Inside, the meowing cat portrait that Burch featured in her resort designs takes pride of place in repeat in black-and-white across the walls of the store’s front room and mezzanine.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 18 June 2024
The Grand Ballroom on the fourth floor has views of Beacon Park and has a spacious mezzanine balcony overlooking the ballroom and a private bridal suite.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
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Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Scott McIntyre Photograph by Scott McIntyre Bar Kaiju 8300 NE 2nd Ave 2nd floor, Miami
Tucked away on the mezzanine of a Little River food hall is a monster’s den: Bar Kaiju.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024
Inside, the meowing cat portrait that Burch featured in her resort designs takes pride of place in repeat in black-and-white across the walls of the store’s front room and mezzanine.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 18 June 2024
The Grand Ballroom on the fourth floor has views of Beacon Park and has a spacious mezzanine balcony overlooking the ballroom and a private bridal suite.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
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mezzanine
noun
mez·za·nine
ˈmez-ᵊn-ˌēn
ˌmez-ᵊn-ˈēn
1
: a story between two main stories of a building often in the form of a balcony
2
: the lowest balcony in a theater or its first few rows
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