What’s in a name? To put it more specifically, what’s in a bar’s name?
Whether opening a bar or re-opening it, it is given that a name plays a significant role. It can make, re-make or unmake a business. This is why choosing the ‘right’ name for your bar is extremely important.
A person-inspired name is common among bars. This is probably the first name that came to you when you started thinking about owning a bar. While many people name the bar after themselves, you could honor a relative instead. Think about using your grandfather or father’s name as a tribute. This would give you an opportunity to tell old family stories whenever someone asks about the name of the bar.
Examples are:
- David’s Place
- Matthew & Sons
- Uncle Sam
- Mr. Shaw
- St. Paul
Of course, another major option is to name the bar after it’s theme. If you have a sports bar, the name should be something that’s related with sports. This could also pull a sports-minded crowd and make them feel like they belong or they belong to the bar. Bar with sporty names such as listed works:
- The Field
- Chessboard
- Cricket
- The Fishing Net
- The Pool
- The Grid Iron
- Tail Gators
Be careful when choosing a theme related name. You may have to rename your bar every time you want to change the theme.
For those who really like to mix drinks, bar names could also be names from drinks available on the bar like:
- Fairy From Hell
- Stormy Weather
- Canadian Bloody Mary
- Blue Whale
- The Green Fairy
- Irish Car Bomb
There are many other directions one can take when naming a bar. The important thing is to choose something that reflects who you are. This is where you are probably going to spend most of your time. You should feel at home.
When you have chosen a name though, make it sure to check first whether or not it is available for use. Your local trade institutions can be consulted or better yet, Google it.
So, what’s in a bar’s name? A bar name tells a lot about your bar.
But it says even more about you.






