minibar
noun
mini·bar
ˈmi-nē-ˌbär 
: a small refrigerator in a hotel room that is stocked with especially alcoholic beverages and snacks for guests
Examples of minibar in a Sentence
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High-end touches include green-veined marble basins; minibars stuffed with Japanese treats (yuzu soda, rice crackers, and yokan jelly candy, plus free teas and coffee); and faux-fur throws, a signature of Edition’s co-founder — and Studio 54 creator — Ian Schrager.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Oh, and the minibar is stocked with fresh fruit, ginger shots, and kombucha instead of the usual booze and candy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, Regent isn’t the only global hospitality outfit that wants to do away with nickel-and-diming, at least as far as minibars are concerned.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024
Many are atypical for hotel minibars: St. Germain, Bruichladdich Islay Barley whisky, Botanist gin.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
No better place to start than your own room: Every one has a minibar with 40 different spirits curated by award-winning bartender Paul McGee of Chicago’s Lost Lake.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
Tip prompts have been spotted recently at a Boy Scout popcorn sale, Sonic Drive-Ins, a UPS Store, the self-checkout kiosks at Newark International Airport, the travel Web site Hopper, and a minibar in a Fairmont Hotel, in Canada.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
Instead of a minibar, guests in the suites can have Vitorrja’s team stock their kitchens with provisions from Gjusta Grocer and Bakery, and reservations at Gjelina can also be arranged.
—Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
The camp features just six spacious tented en-suites all outfitted with AC and creature comforts like a minibar, an outdoor shower, a clawfoot tub, and perhaps best of all, a private deck.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Oh, and the minibar is stocked with fresh fruit, ginger shots, and kombucha instead of the usual booze and candy.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, Regent isn’t the only global hospitality outfit that wants to do away with nickel-and-diming, at least as far as minibars are concerned.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2024
Many are atypical for hotel minibars: St. Germain, Bruichladdich Islay Barley whisky, Botanist gin.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
No better place to start than your own room: Every one has a minibar with 40 different spirits curated by award-winning bartender Paul McGee of Chicago’s Lost Lake.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
Tip prompts have been spotted recently at a Boy Scout popcorn sale, Sonic Drive-Ins, a UPS Store, the self-checkout kiosks at Newark International Airport, the travel Web site Hopper, and a minibar in a Fairmont Hotel, in Canada.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
Instead of a minibar, guests in the suites can have Vitorrja’s team stock their kitchens with provisions from Gjusta Grocer and Bakery, and reservations at Gjelina can also be arranged.
—Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
The camp features just six spacious tented en-suites all outfitted with AC and creature comforts like a minibar, an outdoor shower, a clawfoot tub, and perhaps best of all, a private deck.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Minibar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibar. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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