standing bar
A bar where customers drink while standing, often with high tables. A wasei-eigo term derived from English 'standing bar'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from standing bar
I had a drink at a standing bar on my way home from work.
Variant with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'standing bar'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Japan to describe bars where patrons stand rather than sit.