Collocations for bar - noun
1. for drinks/food
ADJ.
licensed | crowded | lounge, public, saloon | gay, singles | cocktail, wine | breakfast, coffee, salad, sandwich, snack
VERB + BAR
drop into, go to, stop at
He often drops into a bar on the way home from work.
He often drops into a bar on the way home from work.
manage, run
BAR + NOUN
food, menu, snacks | stool
PREP.
in a/the ~
There were not many people in the bar.
There were not many people in the bar.
2. counter
VERB + BAR
be propping up
(humorous),
(humorous),
drink at, lean on, sit at, stand at
You can usually find him propping up the bar of the Red Lion.
You can usually find him propping up the bar of the Red Lion.
serve behind
I didn''t recognize the man who was serving behind the bar.
I didn''t recognize the man who was serving behind the bar.
PREP.
at the ~
They were chatting at the bar.
They were chatting at the bar.
behind the ~
The barmaid stood behind the bar.
The barmaid stood behind the bar.
3. in music
VERB + BAR
hum, play, sing
She played a few bars on the piano.
She played a few bars on the piano.
PREP.
in a/the ~
the notes in the first bar
the notes in the first bar
PHRASES
two, four, etc. beats to the bar