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raw bar

American  

noun

  1. a restaurant or counter serving raw shellfish and sometimes sushi.


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Just a few blocks from both the Ritz and Roost, The Marble Room is a steakhouse and raw bar housed in a stunning old bank.

From Salon Mar. 30, 2025

Riley and his wife plan to open their restaurant, named Joyce, in July, featuring Southern-style seafood such as crudo, ceviche and a raw bar.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2023

The chef is now Nicholas Cox, who was at La Esquina and highlights the menu with raw bar specialties, mezze dips, sausage croquettes, lobster gratin, a strip steak and a burger.

From New York Times May 24, 2022

The restaurant has a bar and lounge, the main dining room, a raw bar, two private dining areas and a seasonal patio.

From Fox News Jan. 24, 2022

The Fairmont: A traditional Thanksgiving buffet returns to the Fairmont’s glass-enclosed Colonnade, where carved turkey, whipped mashed potatoes, cheese and charcuterie, and a raw bar will be served.

From Washington Post Nov. 9, 2021

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