Synonyms of saloon

saloon

noun

sə-ˈlün 

as in tavern

a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises

cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tavern
• pub
• bar
• nightclub
• café
• barroom
• dramshop
• taproom
• cabaret
• cantina
• watering place
• watering hole
• gin mill
• public house
• roadhouse
• bistro
• grogshop
• speakeasy
• alehouse
• joint
• sports bar
• brewpub
• dive
• wineshop
• barrelhouse
• bottle club
• package store

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of saloon

There are also a few cheeky nods to the area's Old West past, including saloon nights with live music and card games and outdoor firepits for roasting marshmallows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

It and the Philadelphia 76ers star’s personal saloon were designed through the automaker’s Manufaktur Made to Measure program and are based on the range-topping version of the Maybach S-Class. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

The saloon underwent construction over subsequent decades as the area grew; the joint has been called The Buffalo Rose since 1981. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

The area was once home to Frontier City and Stagecoach Stop, roadside attractions that had a bank, blacksmith, general store, jailhouse, livery stable and saloon, all popular establishments featured in popular Western films. — Janelle D. James, ABC News, 29 July 2026