Thesaurus results for SALOON

saloon

noun

sə-ˈlün

Definition of saloon

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

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Recent Examples of saloon Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell Blake portrayed the saloon owner and Matt Dillon's confidante, Miss Kitty Russell, from 1955 to 1974. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 The estate’s centerpiece is a speakeasy-style of saloon designed as a private entertainment space. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 The two met in Las Vegas in 2015 when Jelly Roll was visiting to perform at a local saloon. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for saloon

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Noun

It was built after the Chicago fire and had once been the site of a popular tavern, aka supper place.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Anecdotal evidence indicates the World Cup has been a boon for Arlington’s hospitality industry, with some restaurateurs and tavern owners saying revenue has exceeded their expectations.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of tavern

Noun

These bands book their own gigs in pubs, warehouses, and anywhere that will have them.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 July 2026
The staff report recommended regulating these businesses as separate categories — bars and nightclubs; restaurants and brew pubs; and wineries, distilleries and breweries — a change that could allow more alcohol-serving businesses overall.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

There’s more of a bar atmosphere during late nights, but the food is amazing.

— Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Food and drink One of the perks of staying at The Francis is easy access to its on-site gem of a restaurant and creative cocktail bar, The Wayside Tavern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026

Definition of bar

Noun

To work around this, some Gen Z ravers are swapping vodka shots for espresso shots and chasing their weekly serotonin buzz beneath café lights rather than nightclub strobes.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Prosecutors argued the three women were killed in the crossfire of rival gangs’ gun battle in the middle of the bustling intersection as nightclubs closed early on April 3.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of nightclub

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