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
Momentarily, the grace was replaced by a stumble in the last chance saloon.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The main deck features a large aft saloon, forward of which is a dining area with a bar, pantry, and galley.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Sony Honda Mobility has now unveiled its first model, a four-door fastback saloon that's packed with AI and even a computer graphics game engine.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Who built an Old West style saloon in their palatial Park Avenue apartment?
—John Wilson, Curbed, 22 Oct. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
The main deck features a large aft saloon, forward of which is a dining area with a bar, pantry, and galley.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Sony Honda Mobility has now unveiled its first model, a four-door fastback saloon that's packed with AI and even a computer graphics game engine.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
Who built an Old West style saloon in their palatial Park Avenue apartment?
—John Wilson, Curbed, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
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Lots of restaurants around town serve them, either as a starter or as the main event of a humble, satisfying winter meal, but the refined 37 Alpine Eating and the classic family-run tavern Gasthaus Fink just beside Piazza Walther are especially nice places to enjoy them.Ann Abel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those in Birmingham can also visit the tavern that inspired the show's criminal hangout.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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The village is also home to two beer pubs: One, Growler’s Beer Bistro (25 Main Street; 914-793-0608) near the train station and located within a former sub-station, features 20 local brews that include those from Peekskill Brewery, Hudson Valley Brewery and Industrial Arts Brewery.John Mariani, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mimicking an actual mountain course, it is formed from two slopes connected in an L Shape with a cafe in a wooden cabin perched high up between them.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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More big stories The new year ushered in new laws in California that affect cannabis cafes, artificial intelligence and parking.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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But Pedroia was more than merely a motivational speaker, trying to cajole his friends to raise the Fenway bar every day of every season.Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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During a visit to the capital city of Boston, tourists can discover all sorts of polished bars and prestigious restaurants within city limits, and for a truly lavish experience, there’s no beating the Boston Wine and Food Festival.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Commissioner Joe Carollo, famously combative since his first election in 1979, is smarting over a lawsuit accusing him of pursuing a vicious political vendetta against a nightclub owner.Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The city has had trouble reviving its allure with tourists, while its bars and nightclubs, once teeming with crowds squeezed into narrow alleyways, now draw fewer revelers.David Pierson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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