Thesaurus results for SALOONS

saloons

noun

plural of saloon

as in taverns

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 saloons Chinese mega-corps BYD is making huge inroads in European markets with its technically accomplished saloons and SUVs. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 By 1884, a map of the Central Business District shows hotels, saloons, dry goods shops, cigar manufacturers, and stores selling everything from shoes, to jewelry and even a winemaker. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 San Francisco was transformed almost overnight, from a quiet port into a chaotic boomtown packed with tents, saloons, stores and speculation. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026 While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues. — Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 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 The triple-digit summer heat literally drove many of them underground, a maze of shops, living quarters, Buddhist temples, saloons and gambling halls. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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It was likely selected for the signing of Glenview’s charter, establishing the settlement as a village, because 19th century taverns were typically used for community meetings of this nature, Schlarman said.

— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026

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Over the opening weekend of the Premier League season, versions of this conversation are ubiquitous across the country — in pubs, queues at burger vans, stadiums, online, at home.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The country’s beloved pubs, known for serving cheap drinks and small snacks, have long been a staple of Japan’s nightlife culture.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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