How to create the perfect Bar Name
The market size of the bar and nightclub sector in the US reached 22.3 billion dollars in 2020. That means there are a lot of bars out there! You might be looking at setting up your own bar, in which case, you’ll need an eye-catching bar name in order to attract your customers.
My name is Molly, and I am here to guide you through the steps of choosing the perfect name for your bar business. It is completely easy to do through our Bar Business Name Generator, which will offer you a unique range of names at just the click of a button!
I will offer you tips and an example of names that you can use, all of which have been picked from our bar name generator so you can see how much of a great tool it actually is.
20 Bar Name Ideas
To get started, I used our Bar Business Name Generator and picked 20 of the best unique names which it came up with. Take a look at these totally unique bar names below:
- Alley Neon
- Alpha Bouncer
- Bar Bazaar
- Bar Brew
- Bar Cave
- Bouncer Power
- Cocktail City
- Cocktailworks
- Cocktail Village
- Diner Desire
- Midnight Diner
- Pub Lane
- Pub Palace
- Saloon Enchant
- Saloon Uncensored
- Sunrise Alley
- Tavern Hideaway
- Vinyl Tavern
- Wine Fantasy
- Wine Ranch
20 More Bar Name Ideas
- My Favorite Bar
- Raise a Glass
- Cheers and Beers
- The Secret Saloon
- Languid Lounge
- A Place to Toast
- Neon Nights
- The Meeting Place
- Drinks After Work
- Cocktail Country
- Bottles of Bliss
- Bubbly Moments
- The Mixing House
- Enjoy the Evening
- The Merry Mixologists
- The First Bar
- The Happiness Inn
- Trendy Tavern
- Time for Drinks
- One for the Road
Best Real-world Bar Names
Hopefully, you have had the chance to use our Bar Business Name Generator and have already found some names that have caught your eye. However, before you settle on your own name, you might want to explore the names of some bars already out there. Let’s have a look at some of those bar names and see why they are so successful.
By the way, our Bar Name Generator creates name ideas just like the ones listed below, so be sure to give it a try before leaving!
American Social
American Social, or “ASMO” is a high-energy sports bar and music-centric restaurant that offers food and entertainment like no other.
This bar name offers customers a social space for them to go and drink, whilst also incorporating the theme of the bar in its name too. Therefore, customers know what they’re letting themselves in for.
The Fainting Goat
A modern gastropub that offers ‘great food and good vibes’, located in Philadelphia, this name is one of the most unique out there.
Having a bar name that stands out and is memorable is really important, and this name definitely does just that. Many bars include animals within their names, which prove to be really successful.
Last Call Bar
As the bar name suggests, this is a rustic bar located in Washington DC.
The name is great because of its use of the common bar term ‘last call’. Incorporating keywords within your name is a good way for customers to immediately know that this is a good bar to go to for a drink with your mates.
The Dirty Habit
Located in Maidstone, UK, this is a restored pub that offers traditional British and Continental dishes.
The name is successful as it is completely unique. Although many might think the name represents drinking as a ‘dirty habit’, it sounds edgy and quirky and definitely attracts customers.
On The Rocks Bar
On the Rocks is a bar based in the UK offering a wide range of food and drinks.
The name offers a sense of location and sounds edgy and unique. Customers are likely to remember this name and talk to their friends and family about it.
Unique Content for the Niche
When it comes to naming a bar, try to pick something that sounds cool and quirky. There are thousands of bar names out there that probably offer the same drinks and entertainment that you want to provide, so the name needs to stand out from the get-go.
If someone hasn’t been to your bar before or if you’re just starting out, the only thing they have to go off is the name, so try and be creative! With many bars, the crazier the name, the better! There is a huge range of weird and wonderful bar names out there, so don’t feel as though any idea is too weird.
Remember, people are coming to your bar for entertainment and to have a good time, so shy away from anything that sounds too boring. If there are any crazy words that you definitely want to include in your name, try typing them into our Bar Business Name Generator and see what varieties come up.
The more quirky and outgoing your bar name is, the more likely customers are to recommend you to other people. That’s why it’s got to sound great; you want to feel pride when you hear someone mention your bar’s name.
5-Tips for creating unique Bar name ideas
1. Be as creative as possible!
As previously mentioned, the bigger the better! When it comes to creating the perfect bar name, you want it to sound fun and as exciting as possible in order for customers to actually want to visit.
Many bar names also include animals, so this might be something to consider. They work well in names as they are incredibly unique, and there won’t be any other venues or locations that use the same animal within their name.
In this case, no name is a bad name. Brainstorm as many weird and wacky words as possible, and see what you come up with. You can always pop them into our Bar Business Name Generator to get even more of a variety. There’s sure to be a handful that really stands out to you.
With that being said, you obviously want your bar’s name to sound appealing and not off-putting for your customers in any way!
2. Get some feedback
Once you have come up with a selection of names that you are happy with, it is worth getting feedback to know whether they will appeal to your customers or not. Try to avoid going to friends and family for advice as they may offer you more positive feedback without realizing it.
Ask questions such as :
- Would you drink in a bar with this name?
- What do you first think of when reading this name?
- How would you describe this bar solely based on the name?
Once you have got your feedback, you will have more of a clear idea of what name works the best for your customers. A name you really love might not be well-loved by others, so it is important to gather a range of different opinions to see which name is best suited to your bar.
3. Mix and match!
You might be set on using one specific word, but maybe it sounds daft on its own. Try to mix and match your favorite words that you have come up with, and see if any sound suited when said together.
Our Bar Name Generator takes the word that you have chosen and mixes it and matches it with an array of other words to come up with a wide variety of potential bar names. This is a great way to see what words sound best suited to each other.
Alliteration is usually a great language technique that many businesses use when trying to come up with a name. Not only does it make it more fun to say, but it will stick better and will mean that customers will want to say it out loud.
4. Check that it is available
The last thing you want is to think you’ve found the perfect list of bar names, only for them to already exist! This is common mistake business owners make, so ensure that you check if the name is available to use in your country/state.
It’s easy enough to check; you can do a quick Business Name Search online. Try to avoid using names that sound even slightly similar to other competitors. You want your name to be as unique as possible, and you don’t want to go confusing your customers either!
Most names from our bar name generator are free to use, but it is always worth double-checking just to make sure!
5. Use the Bar Name Generator
We hope that these tips have been useful in your business naming journey. We want to remind you just once more about our Bar Name Generator, which you can access above. If you ever get stuck, this is a great tool that will offer you a variety of different bar names.
We recommend coming up with a list of keywords related to bars and drinking and popping them into the bar name generator for a name that is totally unique to you!
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