Meaning
A bar — the small neighbourhood drinking spot where people buy a beer or a shot, play dominoes, and lime. Shorter and looser than 'rum bar', it covers any counter selling drink. In money slang, unrelated, 'a bar' can also mean a hundred dollars.
Examples
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Meet mi a di bar fi a Red Stripe.
Meet me at the bar for a Red Stripe.
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Di bar full a people pon a Friday.
The bar is full of people on a Friday.
Origin
From English 'bar'. See [[rum-bar]], [[red-stripe]].
How it’s used
Neighbourhood drinking spot; in money slang 'a bar' = $100.