Japanese meeting place that serves refreshments (8)

I believe the answer is:

teahouse

(Other definitions for teahouse that I've seen before include "Japanese cafe" , "''The ... of the August Moon'' (film with Marlon Brando)" , "restaurant in China" , "refreshments served here" , "Chinese restaurant" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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