Name Game

Something occurred to me recently that I pondered for a bit. Have you ever noticed how creative Fowlerville restaurant and bar owners are in naming their particular place of business? We don't have a Joe's Bar and Grill or a Smith's Restaurant.

We've got . . . Lucky's Pub and Da Shoe. At Lucky's, enjoy anything from pizza to grinders to a full buffet with your pint of ale, or head to Da Shoe for Thursday evening wings year-round or to play of a bit of horseshoes in the summer.

And, then there is Olden Days. Are you hungry for a breakfast that will stick with you all day? Or, are you looking for a bit of round-table conversation at the community table? Or, are your tastebuds doing a dance thinking about some melt-in-your-mouth prime rib?

Oh, and most recently, The Feed Bag. There are only 6 tables in the little building at the corner of Garden Lane and South Grand. But that just makes it more desirable to vie for one of those tables to enjoy their bag meals.

But, maybe the most original name is the Bloated Goat. When we first moved here, I was hesitant to step into a place with the word bloated in the description for their place of business. But if you are looking for a hamburger extra-ordinaire, step through the glass door where The Goat happily welcomes you.

Well, it was inevitable. My pondering then reached new heights.

About the time we arrived in Fowlerville, the Shady Lady was closing up. But what other restaurants and bars were there . . . and what were they called? Are these modern day restaurants a continuation of a tradition of interesting names, or is this a new phenomenon?

I would love to hear from those out in the Internet tubes. Your memories?