cocktail hour

Example Sentences

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At a recent cocktail hour for young professionals on Akron’s North Side, Alexis King, 31, recounted “grudgingly” moving to Akron from Philadelphia in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I arrived at Gustavino’s, the tony East Side venue, midway through the 6 p.m. cocktail hour.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2025

Vincent met Brian Kaspar at a cocktail hour for high-yield fundraisers.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

For a loungey, cocktail hour, I love Fleur Room, a newer place from Tao Group Hospitality.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023

After the bustle of arrival, everyone went to Clairmont for cocktail hour.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart