Saloon

n.	1.	A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon of a steamboat. The gilden saloons in which the first magnates of the realm . . . gave banquets and balls. - Macaulay.
	2.	Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon. We hear of no hells, or low music halls, or low dancing saloons [at Athens.] - J. P. Mahaffy.

Noun	1.	saloon - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" Synonyms: bar, barroom, ginmill, taproom
	2.	saloon - tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals Synonyms: gin mill, pothouse, pub, public house, taphouse

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