raw bar

noun

: a counter (as in a restaurant) that serves raw shellfish

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Recent lab research is starting to give that folk wisdom some concrete support, though the science stops well short of proving a raw bar order will change a hormone panel. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Capt Hirams Resort began as a raw bar on a small boat ramp in 1987 with only 28 seats. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 There’s also a raw bar serving items like oysters and bigeye tuna tartare. — Connie Ogle july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 From the innovative raw bar with its fresh sashimi and oysters to a more retro (but just as fun) tableside crêpe Suzette, the kitchen delivers. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for raw bar

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of raw bar was in 1914

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Rawalpindi
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“Raw bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20bar. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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