backbar
Americannoun
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Shipbuilding. a short length of angle iron fitted over flanges of two angle irons butted together side by side to connect or reinforce them.
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a construction of shelves and counter space behind a bar, used for storing bottles, glasses, etc.
Etymology
Origin of backbar
Example Sentences
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I also chatted with a leather-jacket-clad programmer at Backbar, a nationally recognized cocktail bar situated down a dark hallway in a circa-1920s Ford dealership.
From Washington Post
The restaurant, which shares a building with Backbar, has a fairy-tale-forest vibe to it, with bulky branches and vines wrapped around exposed pipework.
From Washington Post
Its recipe comes from Nick Lappen, a bartender at Backbar.
From New York Times
This nonalcoholic version of the Jungle Bird, a classic tiki cocktail, comes from Sam Treadway, the owner of Backbar, a cocktail lounge in Somerville, Mass.
From New York Times
Mr. Pelaccio still owns BackBar about a block away, with drinks and Malaysian food.
From New York Times
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