open bar

noun

: a bar (as at a wedding reception) at which drinks are served free compare cash bar

Examples of open bar in a Sentence

They had a buffet and an open bar at the reception.
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Those include unlimited open bar, specialty dining, excursion credits, Wi-Fi and the 3rd and 4th guest free or for $99 on select sailings. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024 The ticket, priced at $200 per person, includes an open bar featuring exclusive collaborative drinks by Tinta y Cafe and Miami Fruit, an all-you-can-eat menu by Boia De from 5PM to midnight and access to three exhibitions. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Off to the sides, there's a table for potluck dishes and an open bar. Robert Benincasa, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024 Those include unlimited open bar, specialty dining, excursion credits, Wi-Fi and the 3rd & 4th guest free or for $99 on select sailings. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open bar 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open bar was in 1947

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“Open bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20bar. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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