snack bar

noun

1. a lunchroom or restaurant where light meals are sold.

snack bar

noun

1. a place where light meals or snacks can be obtained, often with a self-service system

Word History and Origins

Origin of snack bar¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

At every Olympics, journalists gripe about the logistics—the buses aren’t running on time, the venues are too spread out, the food at the track and field snack bar is atrocious.

From Time

Longtime friends gathered to drink beer and play cards in dormitories or the snack bar.

From Washington Post

Below, I’ve linked savory recipes starring quinoa, as well as a method of crisping it up to incorporate it into a snack bar, so we can all get over the misconception that it is bland.

From Washington Post

And the “Pond Pit” snack bar will serve fried tadpole rolls.

From The Daily Beast

Claire Takes Over the Snack Bar Episode 22: “My Hero” Ordinarily so much of comedy acting and TV acting exists in the writing.

From The Daily Beast

He put his arm around her and they entered the snack bar that way.

From Project Gutenberg

The boys wandered over to the snack bar and sat down on stools, looking around with appreciation.

From Project Gutenberg

Beyond the casino proper, however, was a pleasant lounge that included a snack bar and tables for dining.

From Project Gutenberg

Hunter stopped at the snack bar and wolfed a plate of cold cuts, the first food he had eaten since morning.

From Project Gutenberg

They turned down the main road of the IES compound and headed for the snack bar.

From Project Gutenberg