raw bar

noun

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

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For waterfront views and a raw bar, The Oyster Rock is a popular stop, while Milk & Honey and Bagel Dock Cafe are local favorites for breakfast. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 Because the space lacks a hood system, Vidal and Cruttenden decided to pursue a raw bar concept dishing out high-quality seafood in a casual setting. Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 The raw bar includes peel-and-eat shrimp, king crab legs, jumbo shrimp, and oysters on the half shell. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026 But Mirable isn’t working Valentine’s night this year, so he and his wife will most likely be found at Parker Hollow, a new seafood and raw bar in Parkville. Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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