The new Mount Vernon sports bar has a terrible name
Months ago, ryan97ou and I openly wished for a sports bar in Mount Vernon. When we heard a sports bar was actually going to open there we were overjoyed.
Now, after realizing what the place is going to be called, we're reconsidering. We didn't think it would have such an awful name.
How awful is it? It's so awful, it might actually discourage people from going. Wanna know what it is? Are you sure you're ready? ...
OK, here it is: The bar is called -- I kid you not -- Turp's.
That's right. Turp's.
You can't see it, but I'm shuddering, writhing and grimacing in my chair, like I just accidentally ate a licorice jellybean. And I despise licorice jellybeans. As Charles Barkley would say, it's a turrible name.
Turp's? Who thought of that? And where did it come from? Is it a play off the Terps? Ryan97ou said when he drives by, the "p" looks more like a "d." Yikes! That's worse than 13.5% or Green Cilantro.
Maybe the house specialty beer will be called Turp's Slurp & Burp. Deeeelightful.
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Comments
Maybe the owner's name is something like Joe Turpantino..
or Mike Turpentine...
If so, imagine the house drink specials ("the paint thinner", "liquid lead", etc) !
Posted by: Bryan | August 19, 2009 8:16 AM
My bet the owner is a guy that wears a t-shirt with a blazer.
Posted by: W.T. | August 19, 2009 8:42 AM
I think Clutch, Hummers and Big Poppa's can be added to the list of recently opened bars with bad names...
Posted by: PaulMac | August 19, 2009 8:44 AM
Bryan --
"Hello, I'm Joe Turpantino. Welcome to Turp's. Care to try my signature drink, the Liver Thinner? Or how about a Woozy Navel (it's the fumes, you see)?"
Posted by: Sam Sessa | August 19, 2009 9:00 AM
Actually, Mt. Vernon is getting another sports bar, sorta.
The new "owner" of Red Square plans on turning the place into a sports bar. As of last week anyway.
Posted by: Mark Twain | August 19, 2009 11:06 AM
Oh? Interesting. Also, Mark, how go the plans for your new place?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | August 19, 2009 11:09 AM
Twerps would be kinda awesome.
Posted by: Tomato Head | August 19, 2009 1:20 PM
"Twerps"
wow. nice.
Posted by: ryan97ou | August 19, 2009 2:09 PM
Maybe it's the name of a particularly heinous fart - a burp slipped past a turd, a "Turp."
Posted by: AC-M | August 19, 2009 2:12 PM
See? I told you, I told you, I told you. Did I say I told you? You kids never want to listen to the truth. Why is that? I'm surprised it's not called "Turp Burglar". Again, it will be open for about 6 months, then gone. So why worry about something that doesn't matter in the long run anyhow?
Posted by: johnnycat | August 19, 2009 6:50 PM
Sam,
You should check out Banners, a new bar that opened on Decatur St in the LP....
Posted by: Sobo Bob | August 20, 2009 5:05 PM
Ok so I'm live reviewing this joint right now and have to say this place is actually pretty cool. Nice with wood floors and 5 HD tv's with a chalk board with a list of their weekday specials and what beer they have. Ppl seem pretty cool so now I kind of feel bad about making fun of the name.
Thursday night is UB night. Which is basically HH all night which includes half price nachos, bucket of 5 tall boy PBR's for 5.50.
Menu looks ok. Deff will be checkin out this joint on sundays. Nice booths and wider than u would expect from the outside.
Who knew
Posted by: Ryan97ou | August 20, 2009 8:55 PM
Update. Roberts just hit a grand slam and the whole bar got $2 shots to celebrate
Posted by: Ryan97ou | August 20, 2009 8:58 PM
Domestic beers are all 3.25 and imports are all 4.25. Monday is half price wings, tuesday is half price pizza and wed is half price burgers. So even if u don't like sports those are pretty good prices
Posted by: Ryan97ou | August 20, 2009 9:12 PM
Oh and I totally forgot the name is based on the managers last name.
Posted by: Ryan97ou | August 20, 2009 9:16 PM
@SoBo BoB - What's the word in LP on Pazza Luna changing hands? Should be a mother of a deal.
Posted by: Tomato Head | August 20, 2009 9:20 PM