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
Accordingly, recognisable Western archetypes abound, from the saloon bar serving pungent shots of whiskey to the tinkling accompaniment of Scott Joplin, to the majority of the characters themselves.
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The building once housed a saloon that saw its share of shootouts and robberies—paranormal researchers claim to have found a reappearing bloodstain there.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
The building once housed a saloon that saw its share of shootouts and robberies—paranormal researchers claim to have found a reappearing bloodstain there.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
Noun
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By 1753, the lot held an inn and a tavern, but about two centuries after the garden was created, the area was slated to be torn down.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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College Street Pub on North College Street has an unexpectedly authentic British pub vibe, with fish and chips, bangers and mash, and other pub favorites.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the risk of pissing off regulars, my favorite spot is the Ear Inn, a historic pub haunted by a sailor named Mickey.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Presented by John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Salzedo Street was lively with live bands, food vendors, bar stations and games.—
Alie Skowronski,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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My bar, of course, is much lower.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Milan, the designer had offered a slinky set of nightclub staples — to mixed reviews — but his custom Oscars dress for Moore presented a very different view of Gucci’s future.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Arriving at the 1980 Oscars, the supermodel wore a golden Zoran minidress and sky-high black stilettos — something that wouldn't be out of place at a party or a nightclub.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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