wet bar

American  

noun

1. a small bar equipped with a sink and running water, for making and serving cocktails at home, in a hotel suite, or the like.

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Etymology

Origin of wet bar

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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wet bar

The entertainment space also includes a gym, wet bar and batting cage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

According to the listing, there is “a billiard room with bar, an all brick theater room with built-in seating and wet bar, fitness room, steam shower and changing room.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

At the center of the living room, a stylish enclosed wet bar, an original design by Fickett, exudes a “Mad Men” vibe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2025

According to the listing, it has top-end appliances and European Oak Select Grade hardwood and heated floors in the en suite bath and a wet bar in the basement.

From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2025

The two of them made quite a pair, hogging the wet bar and loudly sharing their uninformed opinions with anyone within earshot.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris