cocktail lounge

noun

: a public room (as in a hotel, club, or restaurant) where cocktails and other drinks are served

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The Conroy, a downtown Milwaukee cocktail lounge that recently rebranded from its original iteration as Carbon Steak, is shedding its small plates menu for supper club fare during a limited-time dining experience that kicks off in November. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025 For instance, this year’s manor includes a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in the basement erected from scratch. Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025 That included multi-course meals served on fine china, and cocktail lounges. Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 Known for its playful design and offbeat personality, Acme has long been a traveler favorite, thanks in part to quirky touches like its Bunny Slope, a hot-tub cocktail lounge that guests can reserve for private parties. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cocktail lounge

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cocktail lounge was in 1934

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“Cocktail lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20lounge. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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