coffee bar

noun

: an establishment or counter where coffee and usually light refreshments are served

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Among the highlights is a fireside living room, a formal dining room, and a family room that wrap around an eat-in kitchen outfitted with custom Poliform cabinetry, honed Italian marble countertops, Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, and a butler’s pantry with an integrated coffee bar. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026 The check-in desk, which connects with the on-site shop and guest room elevator, as well as the entrance to the coffee bar and restaurant deliberately—and gleefully—defies all rules of hospitality. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026 Lately, however, influencers have begun placing turntables on kitchen and bathroom counters to store items such as coffee bar supplies, skincare products, or as a general catch-all. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026 The café serves breakfast and lunch all day and features a full-service coffee bar. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coffee bar

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coffee bar was in 1886

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“Coffee bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20bar. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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