Jax business names that pay homage to the area

Started by blizz01, August 04, 2009, 11:48:12 PM

blizz01

So I was thinking today about clever business names locally, and some that came to mind were actually directly tied to Jacksonville and/or the area's history (subtly).  Short of throwing out everything that I can think of, here are a couple of examples:  Mossfire Grill.  Cowford Traders.  Visitors aside, how many people in this city would really know or appreciate the meaning(s) behind those names?  What others am I missing?  Rule: you cannot use First Coast, Bold City, or River City prefixes!   ;)


blizz01



Wacca Pilatka

The tourist would realize at once that he had struck the Land of Flowers - the City Beautiful!

Henry J. Klutho

Captain Zissou

Freebird Live (I know she's the man's husband, but come one, thats J-Ville history fo sho)??  I've been racking my brain, but this is Tough!
Mad Cowford? That's hilarious!!

Wacca Pilatka

Did there used to be a restaurant in Springfield named after Henrietta Dozier?
The tourist would realize at once that he had struck the Land of Flowers - the City Beautiful!

Henry J. Klutho

Wacca Pilatka

The old pushcart market on the ground floor of the Landing was named for Dawson & Buckles, who I think were the proprietors of the first store in Jacksonville.
The tourist would realize at once that he had struck the Land of Flowers - the City Beautiful!

Henry J. Klutho


BridgeTroll

In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Captain Zissou




Lunican


blizz01

I know it goes against my own rule, but it'd be hard not to include Bold City Brewery or River City Brewing Co.