Pun Names

It’s all in the name

I love a good play on words, especially when it comes to eateries. I know it sounds cheesy, but I think it can be quite clever and ambitious of a proprietor to name the business on a pun. I recently ran across this site which lists tons of these type places from all over the world.

One of my personal favorites is Sam & Ella’s Chicken Palace in Talequah, OK (near my parents house). I like this one because it the pun is not obvious until you say it outloud and you have no idea it is a pizza place by the name alone. This is a very daring move by the owner, but the pizza is fantastic and the restaurant has been going strong for years. The owner recently opened another eatery called Ernie Coli’s Chili Pot...also quite amusing.

There are no shortages of "Pun Names" here in Sydney; here are the ones I have seen so far...I am sure there are many more.

Thai-tanic (we actually ate at a similar place in Washington D.C. - surprisingly good)
Thai-riffic
Thai-foon
Thai-nesia
Thai-me-up
Nut-orious