sports bar

noun

Synonyms of sports barnext
: a bar catering especially to sports fans and typically containing several televisions and often sports memorabilia

Examples of sports bar in a Sentence

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There are four specialized bars on the festival grounds that included speciality drinks and themes such as a sports bar and a chill cantina. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 From Asian fusion and sports bars to burrito chains and chicken specialists, the western suburb is quickly building out a lineup that feels more like a destination than a bedroom community. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026 The result is a restaurant that joins the Buffalo Bros sports bar and standby Babe’s Chicken Dinner House as Old Town anchors. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 Older kids and adults can head to the Play District, where Formula 1 and golf simulators share space with arcade games and a sports bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sports bar

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sports bar was in 1975

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“Sports bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20bar. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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