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private bar

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noun

  1. 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

The club is climate controlled and includes a private bar with field views, lounge seats, flat-screen televisions, in-seat storage and personal beverage coolers.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

"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

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

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2019

I took a turn about the houses, in order not to be observed going direct to "The Compasses," and entered that house by way of the private bar, as before.

From The Red Triangle Being Some Further Chronicles of Martin Hewitt, Investigator by Morrison, Arthur