Why do bars have such strong/aggressive names?

[alkemyst]

Lot's down here called "The Office"

 

[zerocool84]

Tilted Kilt

 

[mmntech]

Haha I've been there when I was in Toronto a few months back, they make pretty awesome poutine. :biggrin:

Haven't been there in years actually. Not when there's a Lone Star Texas Grill next to work. Their nachos are the bomb. They make the tortillas fresh to order.

I was a bit wrong about the Jack Astor's sign. Here's the original in all it's glory.

And the new sign, which is decidedly less cheeky.

 

[Thebobo]

Glossy Petunias

Flowery bubbles

 

[KeithTalent]

Tilted Kilt

I was just at a Tilted Kilt on Friday. Did not know it was in the US as well. :hmm:

KT

 

[Puppies04]

I don't like to drink but I go to a lot of bars around the city. Sometimes to meet friends, other times to glean information from people. What I've noticed are the strong names of these places. Here are a few.

1. The Bitter End

2. The Crime Scene

3. Death and Company

4. (Any wild animal) Head

I can't comment on those other stupid names but any called "the (insertanimalhere)'s head" are emulating English drinking establishments that date back to before most the population could read and would just hang a sign outside with a picture on.

Pretty much all pubs in England have names that are easily shown as pictures like "the rising sun" or "the masons arms". People would see the picture and when arranging where to meet would say "lets meet at the bulls head at 7".

The way kids are going now days I think it might be a good way to go back to this system as most seem to leave high school with little grasp of the English written language.

 

[feralkid]

I can't comment on those other stupid names but any called "the (insertanimalhere)'s head" are emulating English drinking establishments that date back to before most the population could read and would just hang a sign outside with a picture on.

Pretty much all pubs in England have names that are easily shown as pictures like "the rising sun" or "the masons arms". People would see the picture and when arranging where to meet would say "lets meet at the bulls head at 7".

The way kids are going now days I think it might be a good way to go back to this system as most seem to leave high school with little grasp of the English written language.

Judging from your grammar and lack of punctuation, I'd wager you're no English major yourself.

 

[WHAMPOM]

I don't like to drink but I go to a lot of bars around the city. Sometimes to meet friends, other times to glean information from people. What I've noticed are the strong names of these places. Here are a few.

1. The Bitter End

2. The Crime Scene

3. Death and Company

4. (Any wild animal) Head

College town bars pimping to the Goth student trade? Give us a clue to what city next time.
CHEERS!

 

[Newell Steamer]

Tilted Kilt

The one in Hoboken NJ was great at 1st. Lots of very hot women - model quality. Now, its loaded with tattooed ex-strippers.

 

[nickbits]

in windsor, on, they have (had?)
big dicks
twig and berries
Liquor Box

i think all of them were right next to each other and owned by the same person

 

[Pr0d1gy]

 

[smackababy]

I don't find any of those aggressive at all.

Now, if a bar was called something like "Drink here or we will murder your family", I'd say that was aggressive!

 

[alkemyst]

Judging from your grammar and lack of punctuation, I'd wager you're no English major yourself.

 

[MongGrel]

I was just at a Tilted Kilt on Friday. Did not know it was in the US as well. :hmm:

KT

Yep, have one near me but have only been once myself.

http://www.tiltedkilt.com/locations/clearwater/

Lot's other things in the area here.

 

[MongGrel]

Used to go to the original one down here a lot, but haven't been in a long time

http://www.winghouse.com/kers-winghouse/

http://www.winghouse.com/

Mike Alstott and a few Buccs used to come in pretty regular back then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnaDDOuR0yA&feature=youtu.be