The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
bandstand, outdoor stage, stand
(noun) a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bandstand (plural bandstands)
A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.
A small, informal stage, usually located in nightclubs, where local and amateur musicians perform.
Source: Wiktionary
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.