wine bar

noun

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

wine bar

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of wine bar¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

While there were makeshift wine bars intermittently set up throughout the space during the media preview, it’s unclear whether the museum will provide provisions for the general public.

From Los Angeles Times

There are plenty of cozy spaces to hide away at this Moorish-style hotel, with stunning casbah-inspired alcoves in the lobby, a library with a fireplace, and Spanish tapas and more at the wine bar Más.

From Los Angeles Times

Plus, Din Tai Fung relocates, a hidden wine bar hits Studio City, a new downtown burger counter draws lines down the block, and more.

From Los Angeles Times

You can buy bottles of it in bulk at Costco, relish it on ricotta toast in wine bars and wear it — sort of.

From Seattle Times

I was looking for funky natural wine — the kind on pour at Capitol Hill wine bars like La Dive, Light Sleeper and Otherworld.

From Seattle Times