dating bar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dating bar
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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"Our typical affectionate consumer," he writes, "may now only whisper 'Your place or mine?' at a neighborhood dating bar."
From Time Magazine Archive
According to the unwritten etiquette of the dating bar, communication begins easily.
From Time Magazine Archive
This is the fast-growing institution known as the "dating bar," which deliberately seeks the patronage of single males and females by providing the ambiance of a cocktail party mixed with the nostalgic roar of a fraternity blast.
From Time Magazine Archive
John and Mary pick each other up in a Manhattan dating bar.
From Time Magazine Archive
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