on the house


on the house

Paid for by or courtesy of the merchant or the establishment. I'm so sorry that you have had such an unenjoyable evening. Please accept this bottle of wine on the house as an apology. Don't worry, this round is on the house.See also: house, on

on the house

[of something] given away free by a merchant. "Here," said the waiter, "have a cup of coffee on the house." I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house.See also: house, on

on the house

At the expense of the establishment, as in This hotel serves an afternoon tea that's on the house. This idiom uses house in the sense of "an inn, tavern, or other building serving the public." [Late 1800s] See also: house, on

on the house

(of drinks or a meal in a bar or restaurant) free.See also: house, on

on the ˈhouse

(especially of alcoholic drinks) given to a customer free by the hotel, restaurant, bar, etc: Drinks are on the house tonight!See also: house, on

on the house

At the expense of the establishment; free: food and drinks on the house.See also: house, on