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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There is a cash bar for beer and wine so do not bring your own beverages, the museum said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026 Guests will be entertained by DJ Bo Weezy and have access to a cash bar and raffles. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Those who don’t want to bowl can pay $20 for hor d’oeuvres, a raffle ticket and cash bar. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 There will also be music, a silent auction and a cash bar. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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