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a
chiefly British
: salon sense 1
b
chiefly British
: an often elaborately decorated public hall
c(1)
: a usually large public cabin on a ship (as for dining)
(2)
: the living area on a yacht
d
chiefly British
: salon sense 4
e
: barroom
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cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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The building was originally a saloon built in the early 1900s.
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The lower level has a gym, western saloon and the underground tunnel.
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Scarp Ridge Lodge is located in downtown historic Crested Butte in a former saloon that's been transformed into a high-end property complete with a saltwater pool and rooftop hot tub.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The lower level has a gym, western saloon and the underground tunnel.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Scarp Ridge Lodge is located in downtown historic Crested Butte in a former saloon that's been transformed into a high-end property complete with a saltwater pool and rooftop hot tub.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The Royal Lodge interior features seven bedrooms, a saloon, and a spacious drawing room.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saloon. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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