lounge bar

Relaxed drinking spot

A lounge bar is a comfortable, upscale section of a pub or hotel where drinks are served in a more refined setting than the public bar.

British in origin, the lounge bar traditionally had better furnishings, table service, and slightly higher prices.

The term now applies broadly to any bar with a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere: We met for cocktails at the hotel's lounge bar.

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dimmed · jazz · live music · booth · stools · mixology · happy hour · tipsy · ambiance · low lighting · cozy · chatter · spirits · wine · beer · bottle service · snacks · mingling

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Opposites
atmosphere and energy level

lounge barnightclub

Evening entertainment venue

dance club · sports bar · honky-tonk · beer hall · dive bar

establishment type and purpose

lounge barfast food restaurant

Speedy prepared meal outlet

cafeteria · diner · coffee shop · takeaway · drive-through

formality and sophistication

lounge bardive bar

Rundown, cheap drinking spot

dive · hole-in-the-wall · roadhouse · honky-tonk · beer joint

Family

lounge, bar, lounges, lounged, lounging, lounger, loungers, bars, barred

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG