Name My Bar!
It is quite possible some of you are reading this and thinking…wait a minute! Didn’t I read that yesterday? Why, yes you did! I am totally brain dead from exhaustion. I had completely lost track of the days. So my “Friday” post went live on Thursday, squashing Kari Lynn on the head. Sorry about that! Now why am I so tired?
As I mentioned in my last post, we have bought a second home in Florida, which means we will be selling our motorhome. To get it ready to sell, the inside had to be detailed to the nth degree. I’ve been on my hands and knees for a week. When I get done, there will not be an inch that hasn’t been vacuumed, polished, washed or Windexed! I don’t have before pictures (I’d die of embarrassment!) but here are some “after”
Table and Chairs
Living Room Area
Microwave/Convection Oven
Look at the shine on those cherry cabinets!
King Bed – Can I take a nap now?
But I could use some help from you guys.
I have a bar in my current WIP. I’ve been calling it “Love ‘em and Leave ‘em” but only as a place holder as it wasn’t really an important aspect of this story. However, this bar WILL play a role in the next book so I really need a better name.
The bar is in Texas. Lots of cowboys. Country music. I need a cool name, but not something that’s cliche.
Can you help?
THANKS!
PS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR OWN LIZ TALLEY!
Aug 23, 2012 @ 09:10:24
Outlaws? Rattlers?
If there’s dancing you could call it The Boot Scoot. Or, if the owner has a wry sense of humor, go with the opposite of a country bar and call it The Savoy or something along those lines.
Just some babbling off the top of my head.
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Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:25:58
Outlaws? Hmmm Like that.
Aug 23, 2012 @ 10:20:12
So there’s actually a bar in Texas called The Round-Up Saloon. So how about The Rodeo. You could go with the owner’s name (Mic Cowboy’s Bar). There’s the Country Dive. Lone Star Bar/Grill (if there’s food).
You probably wanna stay away from this list, since these are really places.
http://dallas.nightguide.com/nt2cow.htm
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:28:51
I have the Lone Star Diner in there already. It’s where “everybody” goes to eat after church!
Aug 23, 2012 @ 10:48:29
South of the Border AKA: the SOB and my fave REAL bar “The Office Lounge” (fun to say you’ll be at the Office wink)
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:28:02
Hi Teresa. When I was in college, one of the local bars was “The Library” so when parents called, the roommate could always say, “She’s at the library” and be totally honest!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 05:15:00
The Sugar Shack? Rocking Rooster? Scooter’s?
I’ve seen one on the lake called The Channel Marker – though that was funny – so what’s around there in the book? Any landmarks that might lend themselves to the name?
Thanks for the birthday wishes
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Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:30:10
The Rocking Rooster? BRAWAHAHAHAHAHA That is hysterical!
I think I’ll use this name for the baby store!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 06:04:50
I love this! Here’s my 5 minutes of brain workout:
Goat Rodeo (that’s cowboy for a screw up)
The Buffalo Chip
The Brass Rail
The Bunkhouse
Trails End
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:30:49
Great names, Laura. I should have known you would be good at this!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:00:13
Oh, I like Laura’s Trails End!
Being from Texas, here are a few from the Houston area that might help spark an idea for your book.
The Flying Saucer
The Lone Star Saloon
Front Porch Pub
Whisky Creek
Rebel’s Honky Tonk
Big Tex
Wild West
And Happy BIRTHDAY, LIZ!!!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:34:04
LOVE your suggestions! We have The Flying Saucer here!
So many good suggestions! I knew we were a clever group here.
Aug 24, 2012 @ 08:24:52
The motorhome looks great!
I used to date a guy whose dad had a bar–The Filling Station:-)
Bottoms Up
Chicken Chasers
Tumbleweed
Road Runner
This is fun:-)
Aug 24, 2012 @ 09:22:56
Bottoms Up sounds like a great name for a strip club! LOL LOL
Chicken Chasers? BRAWAHAHAHAHA Love it but can’t see manly cowboys wanting to go there.
Having fun in FL?
Aug 24, 2012 @ 08:29:00
Great work on the motorhome!
depending on the owner it could be… The Bar.
Long Necks
Long Horns Watering Hole
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Aug 24, 2012 @ 09:23:58
Long Necks is good too!
Long Horns Watering Hole…too many words! Watching that word count. hee hee
Aug 24, 2012 @ 08:53:55
Um, this is not my forte, but…
The Belly Up
Bar None
Low Places
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Aug 24, 2012 @ 08:54:39
Oh yeah, The Oasis.
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Aug 24, 2012 @ 09:25:14
“I’ve got friends in Low Places…Think I’ll head on down to The Oasis.” Recognize the song? Damn. Now I’ll be singing that all day!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 10:20:10
The Filling Station! That brings back memories. The one in my college days was an actual old-fashioned service station that had been converted to a bar.
We all joke that every town in Montana has either an Oasis or a Mint Bar. Except the one I live in, now that I think about it.
We have the Pioneer. Another thought is naming it after the owner, if he’s a minor character. In Bozeman that was Little John’s.
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Aug 24, 2012 @ 16:22:11
The Filling Station is a restaurant here!
I’ve been getting posts from the Dixie Roadhouse in my facebook page. Like that one too.
ARGH! You’ve all given me too many great suggestions!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 16:32:40
Happy Birthday, Liz!
Impressive detailing, Cyndi! No wonder you’re exhausted!
I’m too distracted (or focused in another direction) to come up with much for the bar. The only thing that came to mind was The Cat Herder. Good thing everyone else is so good at this, huh? LOL
Aug 24, 2012 @ 16:41:54
The Cat Herder! HAHAHAHA
Sep 03, 2012 @ 12:05:15
First and foremost, I really like your blog. Second, I’ve been reading the comment suggestions for almost an hour and I can’t even come up with a name! I really am not good with this. Good thing every one is clever with this. -.-