bar cart

noun

plural bar carts

: a cart with usually two or more tiers that is used primarily for storing alcohol and related items (such as glassware, bottle openers, cocktail shakers, etc.) and for serving alcoholic drinks

… how do you identify the bottles that deserve a spot on your bar cart?

—Carlos Matias

There is no bar upstairs, but Chateau Royale's solution to this logistical problem is my favorite detail of a dinner there: an old-fashioned bar cart …

—Helen Rosner

You can … wait for the array of snacks pushed around the dining room on bar carts to take your pick.

—Julie Evensen

… the bar cart fits seamlessly in with the furniture and can hold fun cups, napkin holders, candy jars, and other accessories.

—Sophie Schwartz

Examples of bar cart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Al Fresco Bar Cart Made of solid and veneered walnut with elegant brass details, the Cotu (from the makers of our favorite bar cabinets) is a delightful midcentury-style bar cart that has a distinctive asymmetrical incline on each shelf. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Use a bar cart to serve drinks, turn it into a whimsical holiday candy bar, or bring it out at the end of the party to serve dessert. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2026

So the company broadened its offerings years ago to include bar carts, cabinets and consoles. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Spritzer What better way to use up small portions left on your bar cart than making a wine spritzer? — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above