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ビアバー

also: ビールバー · ビヤバー

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Meanings

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noun

beer bar; pub

A bar or pub that specializes in beer. Wasei-eigo from English 'beer bar'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from beer bar

駅えき前まえに新あたらしいビアバーがオープンした。
A new beer bar opened in front of the station.
金きん曜ようの夜よるはビアバーで一いっ杯ぱいやるのが楽たのしみだ。
I look forward to having a drink at the beer bar on Friday nights.

Written forms

ビールバー
Variant spelling using ビール; also common.
ビヤバー
rarely-used kana form
Rarely used kana form.
ビア・バー
- ビアバー
  Spelling with interpunct; sometimes seen in signage or menus.
- ビア・バー
ビール・バー
- ビールバー
  Variant with interpunct.

ビール・バー

Similar words

パブ
パブ is a more general British-style pub, while ビアバー emphasizes a wide selection of beers, often craft or imported.
居い酒ざか屋や
居酒屋 is a traditional Japanese-style pub with a broader food and drink menu, not specifically focused on beer.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo from English 'beer bar'. It is wasei.