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
Roam prairie trails, shop for Western apparel, and fill up at the town’s saloon.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Another 30-some bulbs were placed in adjacent houses, stores and saloons.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
After April 1, only one town on the railroad between Litchfield and Delano – a distance of 38 miles – can boast of open saloons.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nearly an hour elapses before evil descends upon the saloon.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Another 30-some bulbs were placed in adjacent houses, stores and saloons.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
After April 1, only one town on the railroad between Litchfield and Delano – a distance of 38 miles – can boast of open saloons.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Nearly an hour elapses before evil descends upon the saloon.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
Noun
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Shells from the tavern in the basement of Gladstone’s Land, a tenement house in the Scottish capital, filled in gaps in the building’s brickwork.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Other ketamine clinics nearby include Zen Integrative Care, where people can get infusions a few floors above an Irish pub (not so serene, maybe), and Ketamine Infusion + Holistic, which is located in the same building as at least three dental offices and a dermatologist.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
2 June 2025
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Turkey Red is a casual eatery with sustainable Mediterranean menu and baked goods, while Palmer Alehouse is a popular neighborhood family-friendly pub offering a wide selection of local craft beers.—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Concrete surfaces: Lightning can travel through metal bars or wires in concrete.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Greeks are famously late-night eaters and known to occupy every available space at bars, beaches and benches waiting for their city to cool down.—
Elinda Labropoulou,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Pleasure Island nightclubs are closed as the area is absorbed into an area eventually known as Disney Springs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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This left him little choice but to adopt a punishing schedule of nightclub gigs to generate income.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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