Meaning & use
a gastrobar
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Meaning
nouncountable
A bar or casual restaurant that serves creative, often upscale small plates of food along with drinks.
Grammar: Countable: a gastrobar, two gastrobars. The article 'a' is separate from the noun.
Patterns
- go to a gastrobar
- open a gastrobar
- a gastrobar serves something
We spent the evening at a gastrobar near the river, sharing small plates and trying local wines.
The old corner bar was turned into a gastrobar with a young chef and a long cocktail list.
Gastrobars have become popular because diners want good food without a formal restaurant setting.
Word forms
| plural | gastrobars |
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Common combinations
- a trendy gastrobar
- A trendy gastrobar just opened in the old market building.
- a gastrobar menu
- The gastrobar menu changes with the seasons.
- eat at a gastrobar
- We often eat at a gastrobar when we want something between a snack and a full dinner.
- a gastrobar serves small plates
- This gastrobar serves small plates designed for sharing.
Synonyms and how they differ
- tapas bar
- A tapas bar is specifically Spanish and focuses on traditional small dishes, while a gastrobar usually implies a more modern, chef-driven style.
- gastropub
- A gastropub is a British-style pub serving higher-quality food; a gastrobar is more bar-focused and less tied to the pub tradition.
- bistro
- A bistro is a small, simple restaurant; a gastrobar puts more emphasis on drinks and a bar atmosphere.
Word family
- gastronomy noun
- The art and study of good cooking and eating.
- gastronomic adjective
- Relating to good food and cooking.
- gastropub noun
- A pub that serves high-quality meals.
Commonly confused: a gastrobar or gastropub?
a gastrobar vs gastropub
A gastropub is a pub with serious food; a gastrobar is more of a bar or casual restaurant with creative small plates. The settings and drinking culture differ.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'gastrobar' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Gastrobar' is a countable noun for a type of bar/restaurant, so it fits after 'a' as a place of work. Options 1 and 3 use it as a verb, which it is not, and option 2 uses it as if it meant a part of a building.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a gastrobar”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.