breakfast bar
noun
: a raised counter in a kitchen that has room alongside for seating and is used for eating light meals
The large kitchen has a long breakfast bar and a sitting area with French doors onto a back deck.—
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The modern, all-white kitchen centers around a butcher block countertop with a breakfast bar, and nearby French doors open to a massive deck, providing a sprawling space for outdoor entertaining, with steps leading down to the water below.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Its 20 rooms encompass nearly 8,500 square feet of living space and include five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, one half-bathroom, two laundry rooms, three stairways, two breakfast bars and gobs of closet space.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Modern appliances, a wine cooler, and a breakfast bar make this kitchen both functional and sophisticated.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The dining area includes a granite breakfast bar right near a family room with a fireplace.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Its 20 rooms encompass nearly 8,500 square feet of living space and include five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, one half-bathroom, two laundry rooms, three stairways, two breakfast bars and gobs of closet space.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Modern appliances, a wine cooler, and a breakfast bar make this kitchen both functional and sophisticated.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The dining area includes a granite breakfast bar right near a family room with a fireplace.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Breakfast bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast%20bar. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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