raw bar

noun

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

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Enjoy live-fire roasted oysters, an abundant raw bar, cocktails and fine wines alongside live music under the stars. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 The eatery and raw bar—named the best oyster spot in the county—is located along the boardwalk with a great view of the pier. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 There was also a seafood and raw bar menu, a first for the brand. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 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 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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“Raw bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20bar. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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