raw bar

noun

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

Examples of raw bar in a Sentence

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The hotel’s steakhouse, Don’s Prime, has established itself in a crowded field with a menu focused on prime-grade American beef, an extensive raw bar and a wine program that runs to several hundred labels. Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Family-run since 1897, this joint has a menu that tastes delectable on sunny days, set in stone with a full raw bar. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The warm, clubbish room, with wood paneling, leather banquettes, brass accents and a fireplace, embodies the designer’s classic Americana aesthetic, as does the menu featuring burgers, crab cakes and a raw bar. Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 There will be a dedicated raw bar and desserts focus on classic French sweets. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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