sports bar

noun

Synonyms of sports barnext
: a bar catering especially to sports fans and typically containing several televisions and often sports memorabilia

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Instead, many fans will band together at local sports bars and restaurants to cheer on their favorite teams. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026 Deutsche Bank said foodservice companies should get a lift from both tourism and watch parties, especially restaurants near stadiums and host cities, delivery-heavy concepts such as pizza and wings, and sports bars showing games during North American time zones. Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Here’s a sampling of sports bars in the South Bay, Peninsula and East Bay planning screenings of games from June 11 to July 19. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Fans can purchase tickets to the Dome reserved seating to be immersed in the fan experience, or buy tickets to the Hall or general admission where large screens create the ultimate sports bar viewing. Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports bar

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sports bar was in 1975

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“Sports bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20bar. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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