What is a Parlor?
The term “parlor” is used in a number of ways. In the sense of a private home, a parlor is a formal room set aside for the entertainment of guests to the home. In inns, pubs, and restaurants, parlors are semi-private rooms which allow people to meet in more privacy and comfort than they can find in the main area. Finally, a parlor can also take the form of a business which performs a specific function, as in the case of gaming parlors, ice cream parlors, tanning parlors, and beauty parlors.
