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 carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters (palanquins) and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light, smart and fast or heavy, large and comfortable. Carriages normally have suspension using leaf springs, elliptical springs (in the 19th century) or leather strapping.