raw bar

noun

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

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Siti's menu is divided into raw bar, smaller plates, larger plates, satays and sides, with highlights like Sambal Striped Bass and Char Kway Teow with confit duck. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025 Shareables include a raw bar, cheese and charcuterie, plus a new bagel service. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 Presidente Bar also features a raw bar with sushi, ceviches, tartares and tiraditos, including hamachi, avocado and black quinoa or ceviche Presidente with yellowfin tuna and Spanish octopus. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025 The raw bar is set to be a real highlight, but there's plenty more to explore. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for raw bar

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raw bar was in 1914

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“Raw bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20bar. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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