In Britain we have a load of royal named things, e.g “The King’s Head,” “The Prince Henry,” or animal themed pubs like “The Three Pikes,” The Red Lion (most common oub name) or something gorey like “The Hanged Man,” “The Village Chopping Block.” On that note, we also have pubs named after landmarks, e.g “The Old Oak,” “The Anvil.”

Any more modern establishment like a bar can have posher or more postmodern names. Sometimes jokey names.

I was struck by a realisation thst i don’t know how other countries name their pubs amd bars. Would be helpful to know, for understanding other cultures. I even don’t know for places like the USA, which also speak English. Excited to hear your responses!

  • baggachipz@sh.itjust.works
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    ours are mostly bars, or food places with beer, or beer places with food

    Lots of towns/cities have laws that a certain percentage of sales must be from food. That’s why you see so much of this.

    Chains have a certain motif - see BW3. And while not really pub-like, you could take kids there for meals.

    God I hate that place and others like it. So soulless.