Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bar-tab

noun

/bɑːr tæb/

Definition

A bar tab is a system where patrons of a bar or pub can keep a running account of their drinks, allowing them to pay at the end of their visit rather than after each individual purchase.

Examples

After a few rounds, I decided to settle the bar tab before heading home.
He was surprised at how much his bar tab had accumulated by the end of the night.

Meaning

The term refers to an arrangement in which a customer can order drinks without paying immediately, with the balance settled when they leave the establishment.