- 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. - Popularly, a public room for specific uses; esp., a barroom
or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating saloon; a dancing saloon.
Meaning of 'saloon' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . saloon
[ n]
Meaning (1): - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter