open bar

noun

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

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

Similar
hosted bar
Opposite
cash barno host bar
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Meanings

nounopen bar (plural open bars)

plural open bars

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

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

    Synonyms: hosted bar · Antonyms: cash bar, no host bar

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
hosted bar
Opposite
cash barno host bar
Also see
hosted bar

Translations

Finnish baaritarjoilu
  • baaritarjoilubar at which drinks are served without charge
French open bar
  • open barbar at which drinks are served without charge
German Flatrateparty, Flatrate-Party
  • Flatratepartybar at which drinks are served without charge
  • Flatrate-Partybar at which drinks are served without charge
Polish darmowy bar
  • darmowy barbar at which drinks are served without charge
Portuguese bar aberto
  • bar abertobar at which drinks are served without charge
Spanish barra libre
  • barra librebar at which drinks are served without charge
Cite this entry
APA

open bar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20bar

MLA

“open bar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20bar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open bar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20bar.

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