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.
A drinking establishment is a business whose primary function is the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Some establishments may also serve food, or have entertainment, but their main purpose is to serve alcoholic beverages. There are different types of drinking establishment ranging from seedy bars or nightclubs, sometimes termed dive bars, to 5,000 seat beer halls and elegant places of entertainment for the elite. A public house, informally known as a pub, is an establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises in countries and regions of British influence.