So, steampunk is a genre and a design aesthetic. But wait, thereâs more! Steampunk has a philosophical angle as well, which is somewhat of a combination between the maker ideals of creativity and self-reliance and the Victorian optimistic view of the future. This last bit has led to accusations that steampunk includes a fair amount of empire worship, which is a reasonable concern.
saloon - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar. bar, barroom, ginmill, taproom. barrelhouse, honky-tonk - a cheap drinking and dancing establishment. cocktail lounge - a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served.
9. (Law) (in England) the area in a court of law separating the part reserved for the bench and Queen's Counsel from the area occupied by junior barristers, solicitors, and the general public. See also Bar. 10. (Law) the place in a court of law where the accused stands during his trial: the prisoner at the bar.