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

Old-school saloons with neon lights and crowded brewpubs invite imbibers and diners. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026

While Groveland has an impressive assortment of different restaurants and bars, only one holds the title of California’s oldest continuously operating saloon. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

That at least has some continuity with the old days, because Third Avenue’s saloons at mid-century were where the sots washed up, like Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

In an interview with the Idaho Statesman regarding the sale, Fitzpatrick alluded to forces beyond his control forcing his hand in listing the saloon. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026