wine bar

American  

noun

1. a bar, especially of a caf é or restaurant, that features a variety of wines served by the glass.

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wine bar British  

noun

1. a bar in a restaurant, etc, or an establishment that specializes in serving wine and usually food

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Etymology

Origin of wine bar

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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wine bar

Hardcore fans were blaming the zillionaire Loro Piana-wearers for bringing wine bar energy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Two additional drinking and dining options — a wine bar and a restaurant — will open later this year, but no establishments have been announced for those spots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

Sitting in a wine bar in Kyiv on a Saturday night, Daria, 34, opens a dating app, scrolls, then puts her phone away.

From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026

I’m really glad that you were standing room only at this wine bar or this brunch place, but there’s no conversation with you.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2025

K. would also go, once a week, to see a girl called Elsa who worked as a waitress in a wine bar through the night until late in the morning.

From The Trial by Wyllie, David