1. bars or taverns, especially in Spanish-speaking countries
2. cafeterias or dining halls in schools, offices, or other institutions
Usage: British

Examples

• The tourists visited several cantinas in the old part of town.
• Local musicians often perform in the cantinas on weekend nights.
• The workers gathered at the cantina after their shift ended.
• Students lined up for lunch in the school cantinas.
• The office cantinas serve affordable meals to employees.
• Traditional cantinas feature live mariachi music and local cuisine.