Monday, October 8, 2018

A Witty Name Can Attract More Business

Copabanana
BOMB BOMB ITALIAN RESTAUANT
In 1936 this South Philly corner bar-restaurant was bombed twice by racketeers. The second time the owner took the hint and got out.

HAPPY TO BE NAPPY
A Germantown Avenue hair salon for black women who like natural hair styles.

COPABANANA
South Street bar-restauant whose name is a play on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janerio.

BOXERS PHL
Center City gay bar where staff are shirtless and wear red boxer shorts.

THIRD BASE 
The place you go before going home.
A former Roxborough tavern

JOSE PISTOLA’S
A Mexican-themed bar owned by Joe Gunn.

SMOKKEY TOKKEY
A tobacco and head shop in Rockledge

ROBIN’S WIGWAM
A North Philly wig store.