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DaDOKin DC May 6, 2004 11:17 pm

The above post reminded of this new-gone restaurant in the Philly burbs
It's About Thyme


and the hot-dogs-n'-beer pub (which may be a chain)
Frank-n-Stein's

redbeard911 May 7, 2004 3:36 am

Don't know if it's still there, but there was a topless donut shop in Fort Collins named "Debbie Does Donuts"

skofarrell May 7, 2004 8:58 am

I really like The Stinking Rose, a restaurant in San Francisco that features a lot of garlic (i mean a lot of garlic! :)) They have "vampire fare" on the menu (if you want it served without garlic) :)

Gator Gal May 7, 2004 9:05 am

HAAA! These are good! :D

Hmm... what can I add... well, I've always gotten a kick out of the "Frank & Stein" (hot dog and beer) stands at the airport.... and for Thai puns, around here there's a THAIPHOON.

One that really made me laugh (but made others groan!) was a seafood restaurant in Miami called "Sea Señor" ("si, señor," or "yes, sir"). I don't know if that's still there. Another one I liked that was maybe not really funny but still clever was "Darwin's Theory" in Anchorage, AK, where the logo was of a monkey sitting in "The Thinker" pose holding a human skull. I had a great ashtray from that place that a lousy ex boyfriend kept.... GRRRRR :mad: ;)

Finally, some that I never thought were funny (weird, yes; humorous, no) but others really get a kick out of when I mention them are the bars from my college days at the U. of Florida, most notably the Purple Porpoise -- which behind it had "The Lavender Mullet" (and no, these were not gay bars, ha!). These were owned by the same people who owned The Copper Monkey. :confused:

ETA: skofarrell, yes, the Stinking Rose!!! Great place! :)

kykate May 7, 2004 9:22 am

The last time we were in London we ate at "The Slug & Lettuce", in the theater district. I think it is a chain.
Particularly funny for us, as we have some BIG Banana Slugs here in Humboldt County, CA.
Kate

ILuvParis May 7, 2004 9:48 am

Springfield, Illinois: Lox, Stock and Bagel

wingless May 7, 2004 11:04 am

The Stinking Rose
 

Originally Posted by skofarrell
I really like The Stinking Rose, a restaurant in San Francisco that features a lot of garlic (i mean a lot of garlic! :)) They have "vampire fare" on the menu (if you want it served without garlic) :)

Mmmm I love The Stinking Rose. We have one in LA too.

wingless May 7, 2004 11:10 am

Fu King Chinese
 
http://www.funnysign.com/funnysign_044.htm

HigherFlyer May 7, 2004 11:47 pm

I don't remember where I saw it, but...
'Seoul Man'

bvi7 May 8, 2004 10:25 am

There's a small Irish pub in Las Vegas called "Three Angry Wives". Thought that was kind of funny.

Watchful May 8, 2004 7:32 pm

in Honolulu
 
I did a double take when I saw the sign for this Chinese place in Honolulu (not far from the U of Hawaii)...

Fook Yuen

fromYYZ_flyer May 11, 2004 7:31 pm

A lot of the Chinese ones have very pointless and basicly random names.

-Destination Restaurant
-Excellent Wok
-Visage Cuisine




Can't forget this one: :D
http://www.dannoll.com/Photos-2001-2...ides/phat.html

g24kb8 May 15, 2004 7:22 am

Phukit Thai
 
If pronounced incorrectly it could sound like a bad word. Killer resturant on 2nd St in Long Beach.

IfItAintBoeing May 18, 2004 3:14 pm

Restaurant in Richmond, VA in the late 70's called "I Dunno". Another one opened up a couple miles away called, "I Dunno Either".

JDiver May 23, 2004 3:55 pm

Hard Wreck Café, Ueno, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. Near the Truk Stop hotel and restaurant.

(Chuuk, previously known as Truk, is one of THE destinations for wreck divers, as there are about 60 diveable WWII wrecks littering the lagoon floor.)


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