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

I step just off Huertas and into Casa González, a wine bar and grocery since 1931.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

A colorful map to help guide visitors around LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, including the best way to the wine bar and how to get a great view of Jeff Koons’ ‘Split-Rocker’ topiary sculpture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 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

“We will be stocking up before year-end, absolutely,” Bartlett said, speaking outside of a wine bar in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

He could still make up for both of those things, though, if he went to the wine bar where Elsa worked.

From The Trial by Wyllie, David