the bar

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At Straight Wharf, the two-course pre-fixe menu is $90, but sit at the bar, and the seafood entrees max out at $40.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Don’t forget, Pinterest often beats revenue estimates, especially after management lowers the bar for expectations.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

His Uncle Frank telling jokes from behind the bar in one of these taverns first piqued Dreesen’s interest in comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

“We think that the bar for further dollar gains from here is quite high,” said Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial-services firm Ebury.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

“Get me the regular, old friend,” Whitby said, slapping his hand on the bar.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros