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 private saloon is a speakeasy, only open to in-the-know locals and guests of LMR.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
True to its saloon moniker, The Central isn’t really a place for cocktails.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Walnut Creek’s future as a commercial, dining and nightlife destination began near those crossroads with the opening of a hotel, store and saloon in the 1850s.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
True to its saloon moniker, The Central isn’t really a place for cocktails.
—Mark Dejoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Walnut Creek’s future as a commercial, dining and nightlife destination began near those crossroads with the opening of a hotel, store and saloon in the 1850s.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The tavern was never about the beer.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The seasonal produce—refreshing watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet silver queen corn, juicy heirloom tomatoes; pub subs on the beach; and anything coming off the grill.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The study observed factors like monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars and availability of accommodations when determining the quietest beaches.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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As an aging Albanian nightclub owner, Crowe proves consistently delightful even when the material lets him down.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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That portion of the nightclub was subsequently closed.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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