singles bar

American  

noun

1. a bar or tavern catering to a clientele composed chiefly of single men and women, especially those seeking a lover or spouse.

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singles bar British  

noun

1. a bar or club that is a social meeting place for single people

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Etymology

Origin of singles bar

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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singles bar

In the 1950s, he opened what was considered Manhattan’s original singles bar: Malachy’s, on the Upper East Side.

From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2024

When they emerge, it gets noisy — 105 decibels noisy, like “a singles bar gone horribly, horribly wrong,” Cooley says.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2021

Wrigley’s bleachers became the best singles bar on the North Side, and the ballpark became a health resort for visiting teams.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2016

One night, in early 1965, Stillman was having a drink there after work when he suggested to the bartender that the place could be fixed up and turned into a singles bar.

From The New Yorker ● Jul. 2, 2015

Just as it’s easier to pick up dates at a singles bar than at a couples retreat, salubrious workplace pairings are more likely when the deck chairs are regularly reshuffled.

From US News ● Feb. 11, 2015