Pub names for the 21st century

**sweatyhat** · January 23rd, 2013, 05:23 PM

We're all familiar with pub names such as the Rose & Crown, Kings
Arms or The Railway. Names that bore some local significance or
celebrated important events or persons at the time they were built.
This format of nomenclature has stood the test of time so in this
thread I invite you to suggest pub names that reflect modern times.
Please try and support your entries with an illustration.

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To kick off, I'm sure you're sick of seeing tracksuited louts making
our fellow citizens' lives unpleasant. Despite living off benefits they
can always afford cigarettes, booze and Sky TV. Latterly they've
sought to own aggressive canines (eg pitbulls) for use as status
symbols and as weapons to intimidate their crotch-scratching
peers. In recognition of this modern social phenomenon,
I would like to name my first pub....

The Chav & Terrier

__________

__________

That bloke who lives a few doors along, the social aspirer you greet but never engage in conversation. Every Sunday morning he parks his Mercedes in the street outside his house and hoses it down using a Karcher pressure washer whilst wearing matching yellow Karcher wellingtons. This allows him to intercept passing acquaintances and talk loudly about himself in a manner that makes you cringe. Social standing thus reaffirmed for yet another week, he proceeds to spend the next six hours blasting the algae off his block paving one square centimetre at-a-time as his poor neighbours try and ignore the noise. You'll find him bullshitting at anyone willing to listen in the bar at the......

Twat & Pressure Washer

**TCO95** · January 23rd, 2013, 06:05 PM

The Simon Free Pub

We NEVER have reality shows on the telly.
No American Idiot, Britain's Got Taxes, Poop Idol or Pox Factor.
Please arrive early, we only have seating for 2,000 and most nights are standing room only.

**squigg58** · January 23rd, 2013, 07:00 PM

For all those sad individuals who believe they're "friends" with someone (particularly a "celeb") just because they read inane texts sent out by that person to all and sundry, the pub of choice must surely be ...

**sweatyhat** · January 23rd, 2013, 07:10 PM

Given the behaviour of their clientele, I've often
thought a good name for a nightclub would be...

R-Soles

**40plus** · January 24th, 2013, 10:11 AM

The Skiver and Mobile (formerly The Bricklayers Arms)

40+

**NIN** · January 24th, 2013, 10:58 AM

The Smartphone & Hammer

Never understood why anyone would own a nightclub and Not call it "Downtown"
Imagine the free advertising you'd get word of mouth..

"Where are you going?"
"Down town"
"See you in there"

**billybunter** · January 24th, 2013, 11:39 AM

THE INTERNET ARMS

loony · January 24th, 2013, 08:43 PM

as the new sign writing generation have been brought up on text speak i guess we would have (amongst others) the rs & crn. fx & hnds. fntn in....... & in the spirit of the welfare state the skivers arms would be popular

**TCO95** · January 24th, 2013, 11:12 PM

The Dancing Boobies

**squigg58** · January 25th, 2013, 09:44 AM

Bearing in mind the popularity of traditional pub names such as The King's Head and The Queen's Head, I think we need an updated version.

May I suggest ...

January 23rd, 2013, 05:23 PM	#1
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,913 Times in 10,563 Posts	Pub names for the 21st century We're all familiar with pub names such as the Rose & Crown, Kings Arms or The Railway. Names that bore some local significance or celebrated important events or persons at the time they were built. This format of nomenclature has stood the test of time so in this thread I invite you to suggest pub names that reflect modern times. Please try and support your entries with an illustration. ____________________ To kick off, I'm sure you're sick of seeing tracksuited louts making our fellow citizens' lives unpleasant. Despite living off benefits they can always afford cigarettes, booze and Sky TV. Latterly they've sought to own aggressive canines (eg pitbulls) for use as status symbols and as weapons to intimidate their crotch-scratching peers. In recognition of this modern social phenomenon, I would like to name my first pub.... The Chav & Terrier ____________________ That bloke who lives a few doors along, the social aspirer you greet but never engage in conversation. Every Sunday morning he parks his Mercedes in the street outside his house and hoses it down using a Karcher pressure washer whilst wearing matching yellow Karcher wellingtons. This allows him to intercept passing acquaintances and talk loudly about himself in a manner that makes you cringe. Social standing thus reaffirmed for yet another week, he proceeds to spend the next six hours blasting the algae off his block paving one square centimetre at-a-time as his poor neighbours try and ignore the noise. You'll find him bullshitting at anyone willing to listen in the bar at the...... Twat & Pressure Washer __________________

January 23rd, 2013, 07:10 PM	#4
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,913 Times in 10,563 Posts	Given the behaviour of their clientele, I've often thought a good name for a nightclub would be... R-Soles __________________

January 24th, 2013, 10:11 AM	#5
40plus Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Offshore Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 18,454 Thanked 35,177 Times in 2,850 Posts	The Skiver and Mobile (formerly The Bricklayers Arms) 40+ __________________ Touchy, feely.............with Cherry Healey (once she's got rid of that god-awful nose ring).

January 24th, 2013, 10:58 AM	#6
NIN Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 8,823 Thanks: 200,569 Thanked 131,967 Times in 9,045 Posts	The Smartphone & Hammer Never understood why anyone would own a nightclub and *Not* call it "Downtown" Imagine the free advertising you'd get word of mouth.. "Where are you going?" "Down town" "See you in there"

January 24th, 2013, 11:39 AM	#7
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,372 Times in 14,171 Posts	THE INTERNET ARMS __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

January 23rd, 2013, 06:05 PM	#2
TCO95 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: This member is not allowed in your country. Posts: 5,176 Thanks: 47,615 Thanked 64,804 Times in 5,130 Posts	The Simon Free Pub We NEVER have reality shows on the telly. No American Idiot, Britain's Got Taxes, Poop Idol or Pox Factor. Please arrive early, we only have seating for 2,000 and most nights are standing room only.

January 23rd, 2013, 07:00 PM	#3
squigg58 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My own little world Posts: 2,476 Thanks: 14,113 Thanked 25,970 Times in 2,473 Posts	For all those sad individuals who believe they're "friends" with someone (particularly a "celeb") just because they read inane texts sent out by that person to all and sundry, the pub of choice must surely be ...

January 24th, 2013, 08:43 PM	#8
loony Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 2,479 Thanked 318 Times in 34 Posts	as the new sign writing generation have been brought up on text speak i guess we would have (amongst others) the rs & crn. fx & hnds. fntn in....... & in the spirit of the welfare state the skivers arms would be popular

January 24th, 2013, 11:12 PM	#9
TCO95 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: This member is not allowed in your country. Posts: 5,176 Thanks: 47,615 Thanked 64,804 Times in 5,130 Posts	The Dancing Boobies

January 25th, 2013, 09:44 AM	#10
squigg58 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My own little world Posts: 2,476 Thanks: 14,113 Thanked 25,970 Times in 2,473 Posts	Bearing in mind the popularity of traditional pub names such as The King's Head and The Queen's Head, I think we need an updated version. May I suggest ...