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.
What had been the counter or bar of the saloon, gorgeous in white and gold, now sawn in two and divided, was set up on opposite sides of the room as separate dressing-tables, decorated with huge bunches of azaleas, that hid the rough earthenware bowls, and gave each table the appearance of a vestal altar.