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509 Bar Name Ideas
Written by: Victoria Yu
Victoria is a business writer with a mission to help guide new entrepreneurs through starting and running their successful businesses.
Published on October 19, 2023
If you’re starting a bar business, congratulations! You have an exciting journey ahead. You also have a host of decisions to make, and one of the most important is choosing your business name. The name will be the first impression that people will have of your bar, so your decision should be made with careful consideration.
Choosing a winning name is not always easy, but luckily, you’ll find valuable tips and suggestions in this handy guide.
Bar Business Name Generator
We’ve done some work and come up with some business name suggestions for your bar. They’re divided into categories so that you can choose a name that fits your brand’s personality.
Classy
- The Velvet Lounge
- Crystal Chalice Tavern
- Elegance & Elixirs
- Noir Nectar Bar
- Enchantia
- Moonlit Melange
- Starry Sip Speakeasy
- Opulent Overture
- Kingsmen Tavern
- The Gilded Goblet
- Legacy Libations
- Celestial Sips
- Luxe Legacy
- The Noble Nook
- Timeless Tipple Terrace
- Shaken, Not Stirred
- Sophisticate’s Spirits
- Classic Crystal Cove
- Aurora Ambrosia
Catchy
- Cheers & Charms
- The Tipsy Top Hat
- Sip ‘n Shine
- Pubbabubba
- Barrel & Boardwalk Bar
- Whiskey Whirlwind
- The Rusty Anchor Pub
- Hullabaloo House
- Neon Nights Oasis
- The Crafty Cask Corner
- Electric Ember Lounge
- Starstruck Sips
- Liquid Laughter
- The Roaring Cork
- Thirsty Thyme Tavern
- Neon Nectar
- Funky Fusion Flask
Unique
- The Laughing Hyena
- The Donkey’s Tail
- The Four-Toed Sloths
- The Unicorn’s Horn
- Wobblin’ Warthogs
- Tail-Eating Snake’s Den
- The One-Legged Doghouse
- The Shedding Chameleon
- Hippo Yawms
- Not Your Momma’s Bar
- Sagacious Saggers
- Jagerbombs Aplomb
- Raving Sycophants
- Ouroboros
Members-Only
- Constellation Cabaret
- The Private Parlor
- Velvet Rope Vault
- Enclave Elixirs
- The Inner Circle Inn
- The Members’ Manor
- Elite Libations Lounge
- The Reserve Refuge
- Keyholders’ Clubhouse
- The Prestige Pub
- The VIP Vintage Venue
- Secret Society Sips
- The Exclusivity Exchange
- Confidential Cork
- The Hush-Hush Hideaway
- Members’ Mixology Mansion
- The Privilege Parlour
- The Classy Coterie
- Red-Carpet Recline
- The Gated Gathering
Local
- Chicago Corner Tap
- Springfield Spigot
- Kearney Nectar Nook
- Allston Ale Alcove
- Neighborhood Nectars
- Kneeland Street Tavern
- Palm Springs Watering Hole
- Aspen Street Swig n’ Twirl
- Tampa Taprool Trail
- Scottsdale Bottle and Barrel
- Minneapolis Mug & Mingle
- St. Louis Spirit Shack
- Tahoe Lakeside Libations
Karaoke
- Rock n’ Roll Refinery
- Throat Goats
- The Jukebox Jamboree
- Hokey Pokey Karaoke
- Make Some Noise!
- StarStrum Karaoke Lounge
- Acapellists
- Crooners’ Cove Karaoke
- Songbird Serenade
- Encore Echo Karaoke
- Melody Mania Bar
- NoteWorthy Karaoke Club
- SingFling Karaoke Bar
- Pitch Perfect Karaoke
- Virtuoso Vocal Venue
- Mic Magic Melodies
- Karaoke Carnival
- VocalVibes Karaoke
- Harmony High Karaoke
- TuneTopia Karaoke Hub
- Lyric Lounge
- SongCrafters Karaoke
- Karaoke Cascades
- Serenade Station
- Karaoke Carousel
- Croon & Swoon Karaoke
- SongSurge Karaoke Club
- Harmony House of Hits
- NoteNation Karaoke Den
- SingSational Karaoke
- Lyrically Yours Karaoke
Themed
- The Speakeasy Safari
- Retro Revival Tavern
- Sci-Fi Sips Lounge
- Medieval Mead Hall
- Tiki Time Warp Bar
- Carnival Carousel Cocktails
- Western Whiskey Ranch
- Egyptian Oasis Elixirs
- Art Deco Decanter Den
- Pirate’s Plunder Pub
- Underwater Odyssey Oyster Bar
- Wild West Whiskey Wrangler
- Futuristic Fusion Flask
- Roaring Twenties Revelry
- Outer Space Sip Station
- Viking Valor Vessel
- Hollywood Glamour Goblet
- Ancient Alchemist Alehouse
- Jazz Age Julep Joint
- Steampunk Steamship Soiree
- Retro Roller Rink Rum
- Casino Royale Cocktails
- Disco Fever Drinkery
Sports
- GameTime Tavern
- Goooooaaaaaaal!
- Victory Vortex Sports Bar
- Gridiron Grill & Goals
- Hoop Haven Sports Pub
- Touchdown Tap House
- Net Ninjas Sports Lounge
- Puck & Play Sports Bistro
- Slam Dunk Sips
- Rivalry Row Sports Bar
- Field of Dreams Pub
- Home Run Hideaway
- Sideline Spirits Sports Lounge
- Soccer Stadium Sips
- Fastbreak Fanatics Bar
- Tennis Court Tavern
- Alpine Athlete Alehouse
- Slam Serve & Spike Sports Bar
- Bullseye Brews & Darts
Singles Bar
- The Connection
- Unite & Sip
- One’s Company
- MeetUp & Sip
- Lonely Hearts Lounge
- Singles Junction
- MingleMix
- UniteDrinks
- BlendBar
- VibeConnect
- UnitySips
- MixSolo
- SoloSocial
- MixMeets
- Alone Alehouse
- Mingle Manor
Wine
- Vintage Vineyard Vault
- Cellar Serenity
- The Grapevine Grotto
- Cork & Conversation
- Elegance Uncorked
- Fine Winery
- Sip & Soiree Cellar
- The Wine Wagon
- Vinoteca Viva
- Clink & Cabernet
- Refined Riesling Retreat
- Redtide
- Merlot Melodies
- Pinot & Palate Parlour
- Wine Enchantment
- Rustic Redwood Revelry
- Chardonnay Charm
- Bordeaux Bliss Bodega
- Symphony of Sips
- The Cork Chronicles
- Wine & Roses Retreat
- The Sip & Swirl Soiree
- Grapes & Goblets
- Sip & Serenade Cellar
- Wineglass Whispers
- The Wine Willow
Whiskey
- DramDen
- BourbonRoost
- TavernTannin
- CaskCraze
- Golden Glint Lounge
- Barrel & Bond
- Tumbler’s Terrace
- Dram Dwellers Bar
- Golden Age Sips
- Taste of Time
- Smoked Spirit Saloon
- Barley & Barrel
- Gentleman’s Grains
- Oak & Elixir
- Toast of Tradition
- Prohibition Palace
- Rye Refuge
Gothic Absinthe
- Obsidian Absinthe
- Shadowed Spirals
- Serpent’s Sip Absinthe
- Veil & Vines
- Nocturnal Nectar
- Moonlit Draughts
- Abyssal Absinthe
- Moonlit Mystique
- Witching Hour Absinthe
- Enigma Elixirs
- Absinthe Nocturne
- Dark Decanter
- Cryptic Casks
- Arcane Aperitif
- Phantom Fountains
- Dark Delights Tavern
- Sinister Spirits
- Ebon Enchantments
- Cursed Chalice
- Spectral Sips
- Eerie Euphoria
Jazz
- Des Moines Brews and Blues
- The Solo Sax
- All Together Now!
- One, Two, One Two Three Four…
- Jazz & Julep Junction
- Swing & Serenade
- Saxophone Serenity
- Groove & Grind Jazz Den
- All That Jazz
- Rhythmic Reverie Room
- Bebop Bliss Bistro
- The Jazz Jam Jar
- Melodic Moments Mixer
- Scat & Snaps Soiree
- Smooth Jazz Oasis
- Bluesy Bourbon & Brass
- Swingin’ Sips Club
- Crescent City Jazz Cellar
- Bluesapalooza
- Jazz Noir Nook
- Trumpet & Tunes Tavern
- Bluesy Brews & Beats
- Jazz on the Rocks
- The Swing & Swirl Saloon
- Jazz Note Nirvana
- The Velvet Vibes Venue
- Jazz Virtuoso Vino
- Syncopation Serenity
- Soulful Solos Speakeasy
- Jazz Alley Alcove
- Velveteen Vibes
Rustic
- TimberTavern
- CabinCask
- RusticRevelry
- OakHaven Bar
- CozyNook Alehouse
- WhiskeyWood Tavern
- RusticRidge Pub
- LogFire Lounge
- Barnyard Brews
- VintageVine Bar
- Wilderness Whiskey
- StoneHearth Saloon
- Timber & Taps
- Fireside Flasks
- Homestead Hops
- Sip & Sawmill
- CedarShack Saloon
- The Rusty Barrel
- Rugged Ridge Pub
Pub & Brewery
- Hop Haven
- Barrel & Hops Brewing Co.
- Pintopia
- Hopster
- Crafted Crest Brewing
- The Hopsmiths
- BrewVibe
- NanoBrew Nexus
- BrewCrafted Creations
- Frothy Fox
- Ale Artisans
- The Brew Brigade
- Lush Leaf Brewery
- Bubbling Brews Boutique
- Alescape
- Pint Prodigy Brewing
- Maltopia
- SipWise
- The Crafted Cask Collective
- Fermenter’s Forge
- Brewisphere
- Whisk & Wort Microbrews
- Brewsmith’s Barrelhouse
- Brew Bloom
- Brewsy Bee
- The Brewful Bungalow
Cocktail
- Mixology Mirage Lounge
- Quenchify
- Bartender’s Choice
- Fizzology
- Cocktail Chronicles
- Spirited Sips & Stories
- Bitters & Bliss Bar
- Fizzology
- Garnish & Goblet
- Mojito Magic
- Crafted and Curated Cocktails
- Sip & Style
- The Cocktail Carousel
- SipSociety
- Tincture & Toast Tavern
- Citrus & Spice Sips
- Swizzle & Savor Bar
- Cocktales
- Zest & Zestfulness
- Bubbles & Brio Bar
- The Crafted Concoction
- Stem & Spirit Soiree
- Cocktail Canvas Club
- The Zesty Zestology
- Frothy & Fragrant
- Symphony of Spirits
Mexican
- Agave Fiesta
- Tequila Traditions
- Cerveza Cantina
- Mariachi Mezcal
- Salsa y Sabor
- Taco Tequilera
- Ranchero Rhythms
- Margarita Mansion
- Sombrero Spirits
- Fiesta Fuego
- Puebla Pub
- Tortilla Tavern
- Sabor Mexicano
- Jalapeño Junction
- Aztec Alehouse
- Cinco de Mayo Cantina
- El Grito Bar
- Tamales y Tequila
- Guacamole Grove
- Sangria Sol
Irish Pub
- Shamrock Tavern
- Celtic Hearth
- Emerald Whiskey House
- Dublin Dugout
- Leprechaun’s Lair
- Galway Gathering
- Finnegan’s Forge
- Kilkenny Corner
- Cork & Cask
- O’Malley’s Oasis
- Clover Clubhouse
- Sláinte Saloon
- Banshee’s Bar
- Donegal Draught
- Tipperary Taproom
- Molly Malone’s
- Connemara Corner
- Ballyhoo Pub
- Whiskey River Inn
- The Pint & Piper
English Pub
- The Merry Scholar
- The Crimson Crown
- The Noble Goblet
- The Whimsical Whistle
- The Dapper Drake
- The Golden Griffin
- The Velvet Tankard
- The Rustic Rose
- The Plaid Parlor
- The Silver Stag
- The Waggish Wench
- The Quaint Quill
- The Jolly Jester
- The Posh Piper
- The Royal Raven
- The Charming Chalice
Beach Bar
- Sandsplash
- Seaside Sips
- AquaLounge
- Beach Breeze Bar
- Tropical Tide Tavern
- Sunset Sippers
- Shoreline Spirits
- Wavefront Wharf
- Sandbar Oasis
- Island Imbibes
- Coastal Cabana
- Surfside Sips
- Oceanfront Oasis
- Palm Paradise Pub
- Seashell Sips
- Sunset Serenade
- Beachcomber’s Brew
- Lagoon Libations
- Seaglass Sippers
Hookah Bar
- Inhale, Exhale
- Sigh of Relief
- Aromatica
- Shisha Serenity Lounge
- Cloud 9 Hookah Haven
- Arabian Nights Oasis
- Exhale Euphoria
- Smoke & Sip
- EpicClouds
- The Hookah Hideout
- Sultana’s Shisha Lounge
- Mystical Mist Hub
- Oasis Odyssey Hookah Lounge
- Puff & Ponder Parlor
- Breezy Bazaar Bar
- The Hubble Bubble Lounge
- Smokey Serenade Soiree
- Hookah Harmony Haven
- Shisha Siren’s Cove
- The Hookah Hacienda
- Lush Lattice Lounge
- Vapor Vortex
- Whispers & Waterpipes
- The Shisha Shangri-La
Biker Bar
- Piston
- Wrench and Waddle Pub
- SteelHorse Saloon
- WrenchWorks
- Rebel
- Badlands Biker Ba
- Chopper Cheers
- ChromeChapel
- Sprocket
- Gasoline Grotto
- RevVault
- Burnout Bunker
- Blaze
- Rider’s Refuge
- Axle
- MotoMarauder’s Pub
- Cruiser’s Cove
- Bolt & Barrel Bar
- Motorcycle Mayhem
- IronHide
- RumbleRoadhouse
- Gearhead Galore
- Iron Horse Inn
- V-Twin Venue
- Outlaw Oasis
- ThunderFuel
- RevvedRider Rest
- RumbleZone
- Grit & Gears Tavern
- Two-Wheel Oasis
- SaddleUp Tavern
Zero-Alcohol
- SoberSips Lounge
- RefreshRendezvous
- ClearElixir Tavern
- ZeroProof Social
- PureSpirit Pub
- MindfulMixer
- Oasis Onyx Bar
- Crystal Clear Tavern
- SansSpirit Lounge
- ClearCraze Corner
- BlissfulBar
- Temperance Taproom
- ZenZero Hub
- Tranquil Tipples
- PurePlunge Pub
- No Proof Nook
- Refreshment Retreat
- Clean Slate Saloon
Funny
- Brew Ha-Ha
- Gin and Grin
- Chuckles & Chardonnay
- Comedy Keg House
- Laugh & Lager Lounge
- Pint of Puns Pub
- Tipsy Titters Taproom
- On the Rocks Tavern
- Wine Down & Relax
- Hopportunity Knocks
- Sake to Me Lounge
- The Ale’s Well
- Haha Hops House
- Wine Not Whine
- Hops and Dreams
- Shots ‘n’ Giggles
- Pint of No Return
- Gin and Bear It
- Tequila Mockingbird
- Whiskey Business
- The Rum Diary
- Booze Clues
- The Mule Mile
How to Choose a Name for Your Bar
Here are some key factors to consider when choosing your bar’s business name.
1. Check Name Availability
When you come up with name options, you’ll want to make sure that they’re available and that they stand out from competitor names. You don’t want to copy competitors by choosing a name similar to theirs.
You’ll need to do a business name search on your state’s Secretary of State’s website to see if the name is available. The search will also show similar names, so you can ensure that your name is unique in your state.
Also, check the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s website to confirm that the name is not trademarked.
2. Check Your State’s Business Name Regulations
Each state has rules regarding business names, often restricting words such as “bank” or “university.” Some states have stricter rules than others; for example, Michigan has a long list of prohibited words. You should be able to find your state’s rules on the Secretary of State’s website.
As an establishment that serves alcohol, you’ll naturally need the appropriate license from the local authorities. While you’re applying, be sure to check if your area has additional mandatory rules about including words like “bar” in your name, or distinguishing the types of alcohol you serve.
Upon creating an LLC, it’s mandatory to have either ‘LLC’, ‘limited liability company’, or ‘limited liability’ as part of its official name. This ensures clarity and compliance with naming conventions for such entities.
3. Choose a Name with Relevance
Your name should be relevant to your bar. It should also reflect your business mission and your brand’s identity. Often, if you write down a description of your brand identity, you’ll come up with words that have the potential to be used in your business name.
4. Keep It Simple
Your name should be easy to say so that it’s more memorable. After all, your customers might be a bit more forgetful after a few drinks!
It should also be easy to spell so that people can search for your bar business online.
5. Short and Unique
Short, unique, and catchy names tend to stand out. Think Google, which is so catchy and unique that it’s become a verb!
6. Get Feedback
Family and friends can give you an outside perspective on your bar’s business name. They can offer suggestions and give you feedback on the names you have in mind.
7. Allow for Expansion
As your business grows, you may expand into new alcohol or food offerings, or offer additional recreational activities, such as games in your bar, so you don’t want a business name that’s too narrow. For example, “Tim’s Bar” would be more inclusive than “Tim’s Hard Spirits.”
The name should also have timeless appeal. Don’t try to capture a trend — trends continuously change, and you don’t want a name that could become outdated.
8. .com is Best
You’ll want to check to make sure that the .com domain name is available for your chosen name. Domain names ending in .com generally reflect more credibility than alternatives. Use our Domain Name Search Tool to find an available website name and get the perfect domain name for your business.
9. Use Keywords to Boost SEO
You’ll want your name to be SEO-friendly to boost your organic search engine rankings. Having the word “bar,” “tavern,” or “pub” in the full name of your business will help you appear in searches, especially if your business name is quite unique.
10. How Does it Sound?
Say the name out loud to see how it rolls off the tongue. Is it pleasant? Does it evoke positivity? You’d be surprised how different a name sounds when you say it compared to when you think it.
11. Appeal to Emotions
Names that evoke positive emotions can create a connection with your target customers. You want them to feel good about your bar. Think of names that evoke a sense of fun, relaxation, or a good time.
FAQs
Historically, taverns used to have quite unusual and colorful names so that people who couldn’t read could still identify the bar by its logo — think of names like Bunch of Carrots or The Lion’s Maw.
Having an equally imaginative bar name would all be in good spirit of the drink, and would certainly help your tipsy patrons remember your name in the morning.
Consider uniqueness, memorability, and relevance when selecting a name for your bar. Your bar’s name should be easy to remember, reflect the ambiance or theme you want to convey and stand out from competitors. To avoid confusion, it’s also essential to ensure that nobody in your area uses the same or similar name.
Absolutely! In fact, if you’re going for a cozy local bar, using your own name (“Jimmy’s Bar”) or the neighborhood name (“South Cove Spirits”) would be an excellent way to market your bar as a gathering place for the local community.
To make your bar’s name reflect its theme or atmosphere, brainstorm words, phrases, or imagery associated with the vibe you want to create. For example, if you’re going for a rustic, country-themed bar, words like “barn,” “western,” or “rustic” could be incorporated into the name. Ensure that the name conveys the mood and experience patrons can expect when visiting your bar.
Yes, there are legal considerations when naming your bar. Checking for trademarks and copyrights is essential to ensure your chosen name is not already protected. Consult with a legal expert or trademark attorney to help you navigate these issues and avoid potential legal disputes down the road.
509 Bar Name Ideas
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- Sports
- Singles Bar
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- Whiskey
- Gothic Absinthe
- Jazz
- Rustic
- Pub & Brewery
- Cocktail
- Mexican
- Irish Pub
- English Pub
- Beach Bar
- Hookah Bar
- Biker Bar
- Zero-Alcohol
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- How to Choose a Name for Your Bar
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