"fern bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fern bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fern bar (plural fern bars)
  1. (US, slang) An upscale bar or tavern catering to single yuppies, usually decorated with ferns or other greenery. Wikipedia link: fern bar Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-fern_bar-en-noun-5PleTr6u Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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