Phrase guide

open bar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A bar at which drinks are served without charge, usually at a social event.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The party included a reception, a dance, and an open bar.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hosted bar

Antonyms: cash bar, no host bar

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: baaritarjoilu — bar at which drinks are served without charge
  • French: open bar — bar at which drinks are served without charge
  • Galician: barra libre — bar at which drinks are served without charge
  • German: Flatrateparty — bar at which drinks are served without charge
  • German: Flatrate-Party — bar at which drinks are served without charge
  • Polish: darmowy bar — bar at which drinks are served without charge
  • Portuguese: bar aberto — bar at which drinks are served without charge
  • Spanish: barra libre — bar at which drinks are served without charge