fern bar
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Meaning · English
An upscale bar or tavern catering to single yuppies, usually decorated with ferns or other greenery.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The bartender placed their pints on coasters advertising Smiles, a fern bar that used to be a few blocks up the street.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fern bar” mean?
An upscale bar or tavern catering to single yuppies, usually decorated with ferns or other greenery.
Is “fern bar” formal or informal?
fern bar is generally slang.