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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 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 The private saloon is a speakeasy, only open to in-the-know locals and guests of LMR. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for saloon

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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
The restaurant is named after his great-grandmother’s Depression-era restaurant, once located not far from the tavern’s present location—and the food is a nod to that history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of tavern

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The glossy domed bun, truffle aioli and wagyu beef helped elevate the burger above standard pub fare.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
But while the team’s exploits on the field could not match the success of its supporters, pubs in England — some of which are struggling financially — have been boosted by the boon in beer sales from the team’s run to the World Cup semifinals.

— Katrina Tudlong, NBC news, 15 July 2026

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The seminal former record label, based in Manchester, launched the likes of band Joy Division and ran the famous Haçienda nightclub, on the site of which stand apartments today.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Why the Excelsior Club mattered in Charlotte Founded in 1944 by Jimmie and Minnie McKee, the Excelsior Club was Charlotte’s first nightclub exclusively for the Black community.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

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