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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Epicentre needed reinvention not rebrand, tenant says Mortimer’s, which will celebrate its 16th anniversary at the complex on March 17, is the last remaining sports bar from the complex’s former life as the Epicentre nightlife hub. Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026 But their first test of the concept was a watch party for the USWNT’s first World Cup match in New Zealand at the Number 38 sports bar in Denver’s River North district. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026 The downtown area delivers a rich tapestry of experiences including sports bars, an international food scene featuring Vietnamese, Mexican, Japanese, and Indian cuisines, and family-friendly museums. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 With less than 100 days until the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Atlanta, sports bars will be in high demand, especially those airing soccer matches. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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