luncheon barとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

luncheon bar (複数形 luncheon bars)

1. (dated) A counter serving lunches in a restaurant.
   • 1870, London Society (volume 17, page 244)

     The oyster shops form a set of luncheon bars by themselves; but there is a considerable variety on some of the counters. Pickled salmon and soused mackerel appear to be the favourite delicacies […]

   • 1890, Frederick Arnold, The Philosopher in Slippers: Zigzag Views of Life and Society

     The West End luncheon bars have, I think, made a considerable improvement of late years. They cannot indeed cook a mutton-chop or a beef-steak. That interesting branch of the fine arts has never flourished west of Temple Bar.