saloonkeeper
Tavern business operator
A saloonkeeper is someone who owns or operates a saloon—a bar or tavern, especially in the American Old West.
The term evokes a particular era of American history: The saloonkeeper kept a shotgun behind the bar.
Now largely historical, replaced by bartender or bar owner.
Keeper of a tavern
- tapsterOne who draws ale
- barmaidFemale pub employee
- barmanPub drink server
- alewifeSmall herringlike fish
taverner · mixologist · host · landlord · licensee · server · proprietor · steward
Edge of settlement
- cowboyMounted cattle herder
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- outlawFugitive from justice
- gold rushMass migration seeking ore
swinging doors · spittoon · barfight · gunslinger · poker · gambling · dusty · wanted poster
Licensed drinking establishment
- alehouseDrinking establishment
- taproomBar serving draft beer
- watering holePlace for drinks
- innLodging for wayfarers
bar · speakeasy · roadhouse · beer hall · taphouse · drinkery · dramshop
Oak-aged grain spirit
- aleWarm-fermented malt drink
- lagerCold-conditioned beer
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
draft · beer · bourbon · rye · cocktail · bitters · pilsner · brew
Holder of title
- operatorOne who works machinery
- proprietorBusiness holder
- managerOne who directs others
- licenseeHolder of granted rights
entrepreneur · merchant · landlord · establishment · lease · license · premises · trade
Belonging to earlier times
- bygoneOf earlier times
- historicalOf documented times
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- nostalgicLonging for the past
traditional · heritage · antique · yesteryear · time-honored · quaint · venerable · classic
publican
Keeper of a tavern
alewife · taverner · mixologist · host · landlord · licensee · server · proprietor · steward · regulars
frontier
Edge of settlement
gold rush · swinging doors · spittoon · barfight · gunslinger · poker · gambling · dusty · wanted poster · revolver
pub
Licensed drinking establishment
- alehouseDrinking establishment
- taproomBar serving draft beer
- watering holePlace for drinks
inn · bar · speakeasy · roadhouse · beer hall · taphouse · drinkery · dramshop
whiskey
Oak-aged grain spirit
spirits · draft · beer · bourbon · rye · cocktail · bitters · pilsner · brew · rotgut
owner
Holder of title
- operatorOne who works machinery
- proprietorBusiness holder
- managerOne who directs others
licensee · entrepreneur · merchant · landlord · establishment · lease · license · premises · trade · livelihood
old-fashioned
Belonging to earlier times
- bygoneOf earlier times
- historicalOf documented times
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
nostalgic · traditional · heritage · antique · yesteryear · time-honored · quaint · venerable · classic · Prohibition-era
- beverage workersbartenders, brewers, distillers, mixologist, winemakers