We sat in the 'front parlor' [=a parlor in the front of a house/apartment] and had a nice visit.
a beauty/funeral/tattoo 'parlor'
an ice-cream 'parlor'
(..) – Twelve thousand dollars. – Hm. It was a pleasure doin' business with ya all. Now gentlemen… If you care to join me in the parlor… we will be serving white cake. MOGUY: Well done, Calvin. SCHULTZ: Excuse me… Excuse me, madam? Could you please stop playing Beethoven? (..)2012 Django Unchained