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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Before the action, fans can enjoy the Champions Club, complete with meet-and-greets with NBA Legends, interactive games, snacks, and an open bar. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 As night falls, the festivities move down the beach, featuring a full open bar, an all-you-can-eat buffet and twenty-five performances that will keep the energy alive until dawn. Corein Carter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Guest seating for the ceremony took place in the historic Grand Ballroom on Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a catered dinner, open bar, cake and dance floor. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025 Cropped out of that image of schmoozing TikTok influencers celebrating amid an open bar at Sax Restaurant and Lounge in downtown Washington on the Sunday night before Trump’s second term began was the evening’s Black co-host, CJ Pearson. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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