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private bar

British

noun

Also called: the private. the saloon or lounge bar of a public house Compare public bar

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These skiers are doing so in their private bar areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

"We are very afraid that everything will close as before," said Denis Rosel, a doorman at a private bar in Havana.

From Reuters ● Jan. 5, 2022

The tour takes you to the orchestra seats, up into the balcony and into a private bar area.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 19, 2019

She booked the whole event through Thomas Cook, including the decorations, the cake, wedding venues and a private bar.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2019

Holmes pushed open the door of the private bar and ordered two glasses of beer from the ruddy-faced, white-aproned landlord.

From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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