front of house

British

noun

the areas of a theatre, opera house, etc, used by the audience

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The engaging Mhende runs the front of house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

"He was bewildered by the smoking ban," recalls Angela Freeman, the front of house manager at the GFT cinema that hosted the American filmmaker.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

We respect each other’s particular areas of expertise; culinary is my identity while the wine and everything front of house is his.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024

It made sense for the extroverted Paulo, who is the youngest of six children, to work front of house.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2023

"Musket all 'tack up in front of house," said Up-na-tan.

From The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution by Stoddard, W. O.

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