raw bar

noun

: a counter (as in a restaurant) that serves raw shellfish

Examples of raw bar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Next door, his restaurant Bayonet serves pristine raw bar dishes in a sleek white-box room; McDaniel was also nominated this year for a James Beard Award. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

In another corner was a full raw bar complete with clam-and-lobster shaped ice sculptures. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Guests at the raw bar will find an intimate experience designed for the more adventurous eaters. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

The food menu complements the martini focus, with easy raw bar pairings like caviar service, coconut fluke ceviche and tuna tartare served with avocado mousse and wasabi. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for raw bar

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar