open bar

noun

: a bar (as at a wedding reception) at which drinks are served free compare cash bar

Examples of open bar in a Sentence

They had a buffet and an open bar at the reception.

Recent Examples on the Web While en route, passengers will enjoy continental cuisine and an open bar. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 July 2024 An open bar will be held from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for $75 per person, or guests can opt to make a meal out of it with the three-course Dinner & Fireworks package. —

Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2024 The views should be tough to beat, and the tickets include access to an open bar from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Though parking is tough to come by at Hudson Yards, the 7 train stops in the middle of the plaza. —

Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024 The Edge, the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, is hosting a bash with an open bar, unlimited appetizers, and a live DJ. —

Juliet Izon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for open bar

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