cocktail hour

phrase

: a time when people drink cocktails (such as before dinner)

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Skeleton Tree at Rumi’s Kitchen Perfect for the midnight cocktail hour, Rumi’s stirs together a black Manhattan with Persian spice. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The party moved to Sara’s family’s backyard for cocktail hour, and the newlyweds kicked off the night with a welcome speech. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Come cocktail hour, pull back the deep olive green curtain on the second floor and slip into Sloane’s, a gorgeously intimate, discreet spot made for cozy chats over expertly mixed drinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Related Articles The night kicked off with a brief cocktail hour, during which conversations of fragrance wardrobing and the future of the business were heard on both sides of the ballroom before guests were asked to take their seats. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cocktail hour

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“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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