singles bar

noun

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

singles bar

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of singles bar¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

It’s like a singles bar with the males singing to attract mates, with each species having its own mating call.

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times

Mr. Newman had run a few other businesses, including a singles bar and a steakhouse, before he decided to try a comedy club.

From New York Times

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

From Seattle Times

One day, early last year, I found myself driving to a singles bar in winter snow.

From New York Times