raw bar

noun

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

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There’s a raw bar, so starters include stone crab claws and crudo as well as wagyu carpaccio with persimmon and arugula. Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Small plates and bites with late night appeal are the focus, with options including a bluefin tuna toast with uni, a wagyu hot dog, and raw bar. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025 The dinner menu features a raw bar with oysters, and a variety of classic steakhouse entrees, like salmon, short rib, lobster and, of course, different types of steak. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 17 Dec. 2025 Starters include a spicy tuna tartare ($21) and baked crab cake ($25) with six salads and soups ($12-$15) and a raw bar. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raw bar

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 2025.

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