OPEN BAR Definition & Meaning

open bar

noun

a bar at a reception that serves drinks whose cost has been borne by the host, an admission charge, a sponsor, etc.:
Before the banquet there will be an open bar from 5 to 7 p.m.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of open bar¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

Some bolted for the door; others made a beeline for the open bar.

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An American flag hung on the side of a barn and a country song about a working man played at Warren’s Backyard, a music venue, where on a searing summer evening, the Hood County Republicans met for an open bar and a silent auction to kick off the campaign season.

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LIVE, a group tour of Los Angeles and a pregame tailgate, complete with open bar, at Brookside Golf Club.

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“An open bar was one of the aspects of our wedding we felt was worth it. We also wanted to make sure no one left hungry.”

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“The venue and open bar. Having an open bar was a non-negotiable for us.”

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