cash bar

noun

: a bar (as at a reception) at which drinks are sold compare open bar

Examples of cash bar in a Sentence

They had a cash bar at their wedding reception.
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Takeout and cash bar available. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026 The event will feature food, music, dancing, raffle baskets and gift cards and a cash bar with beer and wine. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 The immersive dinner and mystery will be paired with a multiple-course dinner and cash bar. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026 General admission tickets are $85 and include tasting dishes, wine, beer, coffee and access to the cocktail cash bar. Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash bar

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cash bar was in 1968

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“Cash bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20bar. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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