cash bar

noun

: a bar (as at a reception) at which drinks are sold compare open bar

Examples of cash bar in a Sentence

They had a cash bar at their wedding reception.
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Gates open at 4 p.m. and the first pitch is just after 6 p.m. and include live entertainment for Jimmy Buffet Night as well as fireworks after the game, split-the-pot raffle, 90-minute buffet, access to the Kids’ Zone and a cash bar and private party decks. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025 The event features deluxe buffet, cash bar, silent auction and a performance by singer and TV host Sisaundra Lewis. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025 Celebrate Pride at Signs & Spouses Registration includes heavy appetizers, dessert, Champagne toast, dancing, cash bar and vow renewal ceremony officiated by Jim Obergefell. Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Tickets are on sale now and range from $49 for general admission, which includes access to festival grounds, cash bars, craft food, taco vendors and all festival experiences, to $250 for VIP tables and suites. Hailey Roden, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cash bar

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cash bar was in 1968

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“Cash bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20bar. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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