open bars
Free drink stations
Open bars are bars at events where drinks are served without charge to guests—the host pays.
Wedding receptions, corporate parties, and fundraisers commonly feature open bars: The invitation said there'd be an open bar.
The arrangement encourages free drinking, which can lead to memorable or regrettable behavior.
Contrast with cash bars, where guests pay for their own drinks.
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- signature cocktailsBar's original drink recipes
- top shelfFinest available quality
- well drinksStandard, unspecified liquor drinks
- tipEnd or gratuity
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