raw bar

noun

: a counter (as in a restaurant) that serves raw shellfish

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Add on wine pairings, caviar and/or selections from the raw bar for an even more lavish experience. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 Brix + Brine is an outdoor raw bar and seafood restaurant nestled in the heart of downtown Ogunquit. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 Family-run since 1897, this joint has a menu that tastes delectable on sunny days, set in stone with a full raw bar. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The best oyster plates give your dinner party or humble happy hour a sense of elegance once reserved for reservation-only raw bars and catered soirées. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for raw bar

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of raw bar was in 1914

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“Raw bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20bar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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