A specialized passenger car designed primarily for serving alcoholic drinks and light snacks. Unlike a full dining car, it features open space, standing counters, or casual lounge seating to encourage mingling. They are common on commuter runs and long-distance trains to serve returning professionals.
Heard on the job
Let's grab a seat in the bar car before the commuter rush fills it up.
Also heard as
- lounge car
- club car
- tavern car