raw bar

noun

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

Examples of raw bar in a Sentence

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Discover Ventoux, a French brasserie and raw bar–with delicious breakfast pastries and coffee, and outdoor seating. Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Highlights include an omelet station, leg of lamb, orange glazed ham, seafood display, raw bar, bottomless mimosas add-on ($30 per person) and more. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025 Drinks, including rum punch and soft drinks, and a fruit and cheese tray are included with your reservation, but plan on capping off the night with oysters and tacos at The Claw House, a New England-style lobster house and raw bar that neighbors Express Watersports. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025 There’s a champagne bar, a cocktail bar, a raw bar and a cafe. Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 21 Mar. 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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