private bar
British the saloon or lounge bar of a public house: Also called: the private Compare public bar
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How to use private bar in a sentence
Passing through the hall they saw Gentleman Sharper standing carelessly by the door of the private bar.
Over the Sliprails | Henry LawsonHe came into the private bar at the usual time last night, and remained for twenty minutes.
In Friendship's Guise | Wm. Murray GraydonThey were in the Strand now, and he pushed open the swing-door of a public-house, and made his way into the private bar.
A Millionaire of Yesterday | E. Phillips OppenheimHolmes pushed open the door of the private bar, and ordered two glasses of beer from the ruddy-faced, white-aproned landlord.
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | A. Conan DoyleShe told George all about it as they sat in the private bar of the public-house, drinking a little Scotch whisky.
Orientations | William Somerset Maugham
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