1001 Shop Names for your Town [Archive] - Wizards Community

1001 Shop Names for your Town [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Guroth the Forsaken
12-08-06, 10:20 AM Here's a thread to compile good names for shops and businesses you can use for a town or city.

Be sure and list what the business is along with the name you have. Thanks! :)

If you wish, tell a little about the proprietors of the business as well.

Okay, let's start:

1.)Hides and Seikh- This is a leather shop owned by a half elf named (of course) Seikh! Any manner of leather clothing or armor can be had here for a good price.
Aberlonian
12-08-06, 10:22 AM Time To Dye (for cloth and armor dying)

Dew Drop Inn (Do Drop In)
odinsmightytoad
12-08-06, 10:24 AM I found one some where (I think it was on a thread in these forums). Bloodbath and Beyond, It would have to be a weapon shop.:D I also am working on a gnome magic shop called Oops!!! I just have to come up with enough twisted magic items to fill the shop with.:P
yt3800
12-08-06, 01:24 PM The Safe Bed (Inn).
ScottTheGM
12-08-06, 01:28 PM Dew Drop Inn (Do Drop In)

LOL! Isn't that from a Charlie Daniels Band song?

"Mario Andretti woulda sure been proud, at the way I was movin when I passed that crowd" LOL

Anyways...

Schism's Prisms...a gnome owned glassware shop. Schism is alomst completely blind with cataracts, and his cats are sitting on every surface and stare relentlessly at any in the shop.
Far_Traveler
12-08-06, 01:51 PM Tri Pint Furtin's Bakery

Mmmmm.... Piiiii....
Herald@Large
12-08-06, 02:37 PM 8. Shyster, Flywheel and Shyster = Legal Advice :D

9. And my favorite: a travel agency run by 3 guys named Hither, Thither and Yon ... :P
Chrono Nexus
12-08-06, 02:44 PM I like this thread- has anyone made a list of the city/location/random npc based threads? I think they are a cool resource.

10. C. Howard Hides (Hide armor/tannery)
11. Iam's Boards (An inn)
Aberlonian
12-08-06, 03:41 PM Azud's Poisons and Fresh Produce
Ocalus
12-08-06, 04:27 PM I found one some where (I think it was on a thread in these forums). Bloodbath and Beyond

That "somewhere" is known as "The Simpsons." It was the name of the shop where Homer bought his gun.
memberZ
12-08-06, 05:11 PM Arms and equipment
13) From here to gear
14) Gear to get you there
15) Goad, Bait, and Tackle
16) Mail and femail
17) You got chainmail
18) The Shield Haus
19) Forearms
Inns
20) Quum Yon Inn (come on in)
21) the lazy bard
22) Whole Year Inn (hole your in..from leaving las vegas)
Magic
23) the Scroll Hole
24) Poof-Mart (franchise)
25) Enchantments by Maurice (take off of maurice the pants man....now the enchants man)
Food (non inn)
26) the Bottomless Spit (BBQ)
27) Ye Boar and Bagel
28) Chez' Orcus
Anomen
12-08-06, 05:30 PM The Drunken Dwarf (Tavern)
Ocalus
12-08-06, 06:09 PM Dungeon Depot
Burglar King
Quest Buy
Rottery Barn (a shop for necromancers)
Shot Topic
Elzaban the Ethereal
12-08-06, 07:12 PM 34) Strangely Familiars (a pet/familiar shop, of course)
35) Arcane Accouterments (magical clothing store)
TheChilliGod
12-08-06, 07:39 PM 36) Dungeon Plunders (The name of the shop owned by a PC of mine)
37) Bob the Blacksmith
38) We Are Spells (Grammatically Correct Spells 'r' Us, for pompous wizards)
tharivol266
12-08-06, 09:27 PM 28) Chez' Orcus

there is a resturant near where i am going to school called chez josef. by any chance do you live in CT?
memberZ
12-08-06, 11:27 PM Tharivol266
There a few Chez'es in New England. I am from N.E. but much farther north than you.
Chez _____, I was told is roughly 'at home cooking with______ '. Basically it's plain, not overly fancy french food.

and to add to the list
Food
39) Applebeast
40) Red Chulutu
41) Ochre Garden
Department superstores
42) Nerrastroms
43) Overshock
HandOfDoom
12-09-06, 10:03 AM My favorite Weapon Shop is

44) Smith Wesson's Finest Bows & Swords
Type2Demon
12-09-06, 10:43 AM 45) Potent Potables (Alchemist's Shop)

46) Dun Jons (Dungeoner's shop)

47) The Mall of the Titans
DrMorganes
12-09-06, 10:57 AM The Golden Mermaid is one of the most popular places in Anthar-on-Silversea (one of the main port cities in my game world). I'll leave it to the community to draw conclusions as to it's trade. (HINT: Sailors on leave are known for... Mermaids have great tails...)

Other ideas:

The Vulgar Unicorn (a tavern from Robert Asprin's Theives' World books)
The Loaded Die
Omar's <<insert common shop type here>> (inspired by an actual Omar's in Lansing, MI)
muldjord
12-09-06, 05:44 PM The Golden Mermaid is one of the most popular places in Anthar-on-Silversea (one of the main port cities in my game world). I'll leave it to the community to draw conclusions as to it's trade. (HINT: Sailors on leave are known for... Mermaids have great tails...)

Other ideas:

The Vulgar Unicorn (a tavern from Robert Asprin's Theives' World books)
The Loaded Die
Omar's <<insert common shop type here>> (inspired by an actual Omar's in Lansing, MI)

So that would be 48, 49, 50...

51) Wood and String. An inn primarily frequented by spellcasters and adventurers of all sorts. The inn is run by an enthusiastic mage and his staff of unseen servants... [For those in need of explanation: Wood and string are the material components in the spell "Unseen Servant":D ]
pinkbunny
12-09-06, 08:40 PM 52-Drunken Dragon(inn)
53-Death Dealers Emporium(weapons)
DarthMarasmus
12-10-06, 01:51 AM Taverns:
54) The Barfing Dwarf
55) Le C'est Poule

Brothels:
56) Helga's House of Pain

Stables:
57) Dedora Livery (pronounced "dead or a livery," yes, I do know the proper way to pronounce it, the "i" is short)
58) _________Stables (where you keep the "Horse with No Name," as in the America song)

Okay, it's obviously too late for me to think of anything really good.
Khandar
12-10-06, 02:25 AM 59) The King in Yellow (clothing shop, I believe was used in a Stephen King book)
Netaria
12-10-06, 02:49 AM 59. Emporium of Curious Goods (anything magickal or unusual would work) It is stolen from the name of a real shop in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania...
angryman
12-10-06, 11:38 AM All of these were owned by PCs or NPCs of mine...

60) Lucky Dragon: a lounge/bar run by a gold dragon, it's incredibly expensive and the world's first extra-planar chain store
61) Kitty's Chop Shop: a very discount medical care center. (Hint- Kitty ain't a healer.)
62) The Ironworks: A huge forge run by a Warforged Artificer, he can make to order.
63) The Guilded Frog: An inn that has a real gilded frog.
Grandpa Gamer
12-10-06, 12:19 PM 64. The Shrieking Maiden. An inn haunted by a women who died on her wedding night!

65. Binder's Keepers. A bookstore and writing supplies.

66. Weed'em and Reap!. Farming implements, supplies, and seed/feed.

67. Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe. Law firm.

68. Stab'n Slab. Butcher Shop.

69. Cut and Paste. Tannery and Glue Render.
Eled_the_Worm_Tamer
12-10-06, 12:57 PM 59) The King in Yellow (clothing shop, I believe was used in a Stephen King book)

:teach: The King in yellow is part of the body of literature reffered to as the Lovecraft Mythos, reffering to one aspect of Hastur the elder god. So rather predates Mr King.

70) Splice of life, Rope makers.

71) Crewlest cut, an armorer and fence catering to unsavory types.
Guroth the Forsaken
12-10-06, 09:56 PM 72.) The Gillig Inn, owned by a dwarf and a gnome. The dwarf is always berating the gnome (the actual owner of the inn) and hitting him over the head with his hat.

73.) Up to Snuff, a tobaccanist shop
DarthMarasmus
12-10-06, 11:27 PM 74) Bad Bob's Barbecue (based on a place in Lexington, Kentucky that specializes in Boston Butt (misleading name, it's actually pork shoulder), their slogan was "Come in for a nice piece of butt." Later they changed to "Remember your first piece?").
angryman
12-11-06, 01:17 AM :teach: The King in yellow is part of the body of literature reffered to as the Lovecraft Mythos, reffering to one aspect of Hastur the elder god. So rather predates Mr King.

You know, speaking *his* name visits unholy torment upon you? (Not Stephen King, the other King, the one that wears mustard coloured robes)

:ghosted:
Khandar
12-11-06, 02:44 AM I knew it was from Lovecraft, which is why Stephen King used it. It could be a shop that is also a front for a cult.
Kraleck
12-11-06, 09:24 AM 75. Lock, Stock, and Barrel - Locksmithing, Stock Marketing, and Barrel Making
76. Shavenda Haircuts - Hair stylists to the nobility
77. Marriages Disjunction - Divorce Lawyers
78. Waddayouth Ink - Scribes
79. MUAHAAHAAA - Magic Using Abusers, Healing Abusers, and High Arcana Abusers Anonymous
80. Gronkk's Hospital and BBQ Shack - Where Half-Orc cuisine meets Half-Orc medicine
Guroth the Forsaken
12-14-06, 11:44 AM :bump:
Atsettam
12-14-06, 11:47 AM 81) Bloodbath and Beyond (Weapon shop)
TheKraken
12-14-06, 12:33 PM 82.) Lute and Plunder: A discount items shop/musical supply store ran by two bards. While crafting and designing quality instruments is their passion, the support it by fencing discount goods for a thieves guild.

83.) The Rusty Scabbard- A slightly dilapidated dockside inn and restaurant owned by a grizzled old sailor.

DarthM- Are you from Lexington?? I live about 30 miles south of there.
Ocalus
12-14-06, 03:56 PM 81) Bloodbath and Beyond (Weapon shop)

Must be a chain of them, cos that's like the third time it's been suggested. ;)

For gams with firearms in how about Pestle's Mortars.
Grandpa Gamer
12-15-06, 06:22 PM 82.) Lute and Plunder: A discount items shop/musical supply store ran by two bards. While crafting and designing quality instruments is their passion, the support it by fencing discount goods for a thieves guild.

83.) The Rusty Scabbard- A slightly dilapidated dockside inn and restaurant owned by a grizzled old sailor.

DarthM- Are you from Lexington?? I live about 30 miles south of there.

If you mean Lexington, Kentucky - why, yes I do! In fact, my brother is the manager for The Rusty Scabbard!

"Kentucky's legendary gaming supply store!"
Amon_WinterfallIV
12-15-06, 08:16 PM Magic Items:

A1: Enar's Exquiste Items.
A2: Sorcerer's Delights
A3: A World Of Magic.

War Material:

B1: The Last Retort
B2: Iron Defense
B3: Government Surplus
B4: Osco's Pikes and Polearms.
B5: Solid Shields and Armor.

Inns:

C1: Top Hat Inn
C2: Five Silver's Inn
C3: Golden Inn
Guroth the Forsaken
12-19-06, 08:24 AM Magic Items:

A1: Enar's Exquiste Items.
A2: Sorcerer's Delights
A3: A World Of Magic.

War Material:

B1: The Last Retort
B2: Iron Defense
B3: Government Surplus
B4: Osco's Pikes and Polearms.
B5: Solid Shields and Armor.

Inns:

C1: Top Hat Inn
C2: Five Silver's Inn
C3: Golden Inn

Nice! That brings it to 94, btw.

95.) How about an armory called "The Choppe Shoppe".

It's owned by an old man named Rogan who's missing several fingers, who uses a lot of military jargon when speaking to customers to try to impress them with knowledge. He never actually served in an army, merely quite clumsy when dealing with sharp objects. He has, however, a keen eye for quality material and weapons. He sells poor quality items cheaper than usual and superior quality for more than usual.

EDIT: I forgot about Kitty's Chop Shop. D'oh!
Ungoded
12-19-06, 12:42 PM 96: Tavern - The Cure for What Ale's Ya'
KoopaTim
12-20-06, 03:35 PM 97. Wrinkly Wendels Wizardry for all your spell components :)
Guroth the Forsaken
12-22-06, 11:18 AM el Bumpo Grande!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Guroth the Forsaken 12-08-06, 10:20 AM	Here's a thread to compile good names for shops and businesses you can use for a town or city. Be sure and list what the business is along with the name you have. Thanks! :) If you wish, tell a little about the proprietors of the business as well. Okay, let's start: 1.)Hides and Seikh- This is a leather shop owned by a half elf named (of course) Seikh! Any manner of leather clothing or armor can be had here for a good price.
Aberlonian 12-08-06, 10:22 AM	Time To Dye (for cloth and armor dying) Dew Drop Inn (Do Drop In)
odinsmightytoad 12-08-06, 10:24 AM	I found one some where (I think it was on a thread in these forums). Bloodbath and Beyond, It would have to be a weapon shop.:D I also am working on a gnome magic shop called Oops!!! I just have to come up with enough twisted magic items to fill the shop with.:P
yt3800 12-08-06, 01:24 PM	The Safe Bed (Inn).
ScottTheGM 12-08-06, 01:28 PM	Dew Drop Inn (Do Drop In) LOL! Isn't that from a Charlie Daniels Band song? "Mario Andretti woulda sure been proud, at the way I was movin when I passed that crowd" LOL Anyways... Schism's Prisms...a gnome owned glassware shop. Schism is alomst completely blind with cataracts, and his cats are sitting on every surface and stare relentlessly at any in the shop.
Far_Traveler 12-08-06, 01:51 PM	Tri Pint Furtin's Bakery Mmmmm.... Piiiii....
Herald@Large 12-08-06, 02:37 PM	8. Shyster, Flywheel and Shyster = Legal Advice :D 9. And my favorite: a travel agency run by 3 guys named Hither, Thither and Yon ... :P
Chrono Nexus 12-08-06, 02:44 PM	I like this thread- has anyone made a list of the city/location/random npc based threads? I think they are a cool resource. 10. C. Howard Hides (Hide armor/tannery) 11. Iam's Boards (An inn)
Aberlonian 12-08-06, 03:41 PM	Azud's Poisons and Fresh Produce
Ocalus 12-08-06, 04:27 PM	I found one some where (I think it was on a thread in these forums). Bloodbath and Beyond That "somewhere" is known as "The Simpsons." It was the name of the shop where Homer bought his gun.
memberZ 12-08-06, 05:11 PM	Arms and equipment 13) From here to gear 14) Gear to get you there 15) Goad, Bait, and Tackle 16) Mail and femail 17) You got chainmail 18) The Shield Haus 19) Forearms Inns 20) Quum Yon Inn (come on in) 21) the lazy bard 22) Whole Year Inn (hole your in..from leaving las vegas) Magic 23) the Scroll Hole 24) Poof-Mart (franchise) 25) Enchantments by Maurice (take off of maurice the pants man....now the enchants man) Food (non inn) 26) the Bottomless Spit (BBQ) 27) Ye Boar and Bagel 28) Chez' Orcus
Anomen 12-08-06, 05:30 PM	The Drunken Dwarf (Tavern)
Ocalus 12-08-06, 06:09 PM	Dungeon Depot Burglar King Quest Buy Rottery Barn (a shop for necromancers) Shot Topic
Elzaban the Ethereal 12-08-06, 07:12 PM	34) Strangely Familiars (a pet/familiar shop, of course) 35) Arcane Accouterments (magical clothing store)
TheChilliGod 12-08-06, 07:39 PM	36) Dungeon Plunders (The name of the shop owned by a PC of mine) 37) Bob the Blacksmith 38) We Are Spells (Grammatically Correct Spells 'r' Us, for pompous wizards)
tharivol266 12-08-06, 09:27 PM	28) Chez' Orcus there is a resturant near where i am going to school called chez josef. by any chance do you live in CT?
memberZ 12-08-06, 11:27 PM	Tharivol266 There a few Chez'es in New England. I am from N.E. but much farther north than you. Chez _____, I was told is roughly 'at home cooking with______ '. Basically it's plain, not overly fancy french food. and to add to the list Food 39) Applebeast 40) Red Chulutu 41) Ochre Garden Department superstores 42) Nerrastroms 43) Overshock
HandOfDoom 12-09-06, 10:03 AM	My favorite Weapon Shop is 44) Smith Wesson's Finest Bows & Swords
Type2Demon 12-09-06, 10:43 AM	45) Potent Potables (Alchemist's Shop) 46) Dun Jons (Dungeoner's shop) 47) The Mall of the Titans
DrMorganes 12-09-06, 10:57 AM	The Golden Mermaid is one of the most popular places in Anthar-on-Silversea (one of the main port cities in my game world). I'll leave it to the community to draw conclusions as to it's trade. (HINT: Sailors on leave are known for... Mermaids have great tails...) Other ideas: The Vulgar Unicorn (a tavern from Robert Asprin's Theives' World books) The Loaded Die Omar's <<insert common shop type here>> (inspired by an actual Omar's in Lansing, MI)
muldjord 12-09-06, 05:44 PM	The Golden Mermaid is one of the most popular places in Anthar-on-Silversea (one of the main port cities in my game world). I'll leave it to the community to draw conclusions as to it's trade. (HINT: Sailors on leave are known for... Mermaids have great tails...) Other ideas: The Vulgar Unicorn (a tavern from Robert Asprin's Theives' World books) The Loaded Die Omar's <<insert common shop type here>> (inspired by an actual Omar's in Lansing, MI) So that would be 48, 49, 50... 51) Wood and String. An inn primarily frequented by spellcasters and adventurers of all sorts. The inn is run by an enthusiastic mage and his staff of unseen servants... [For those in need of explanation: Wood and string are the material components in the spell "Unseen Servant":D ]
pinkbunny 12-09-06, 08:40 PM	52-Drunken Dragon(inn) 53-Death Dealers Emporium(weapons)
DarthMarasmus 12-10-06, 01:51 AM	Taverns: 54) The Barfing Dwarf 55) Le C'est Poule Brothels: 56) Helga's House of Pain Stables: 57) Dedora Livery (pronounced "dead or a livery," yes, I do know the proper way to pronounce it, the "i" is short) 58) _________Stables (where you keep the "Horse with No Name," as in the America song) Okay, it's obviously too late for me to think of anything really good.
Khandar 12-10-06, 02:25 AM	59) The King in Yellow (clothing shop, I believe was used in a Stephen King book)
Netaria 12-10-06, 02:49 AM	59. Emporium of Curious Goods (anything magickal or unusual would work) It is stolen from the name of a real shop in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania...
angryman 12-10-06, 11:38 AM	All of these were owned by PCs or NPCs of mine... 60) Lucky Dragon: a lounge/bar run by a gold dragon, it's incredibly expensive and the world's first extra-planar chain store 61) Kitty's Chop Shop: a very discount medical care center. (Hint- Kitty ain't a healer.) 62) The Ironworks: A huge forge run by a Warforged Artificer, he can make to order. 63) The Guilded Frog: An inn that has a real gilded frog.
Grandpa Gamer 12-10-06, 12:19 PM	64. The Shrieking Maiden. An inn haunted by a women who died on her wedding night! 65. Binder's Keepers. A bookstore and writing supplies. 66. Weed'em and Reap!. Farming implements, supplies, and seed/feed. 67. Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe. Law firm. 68. Stab'n Slab. Butcher Shop. 69. Cut and Paste. Tannery and Glue Render.
Eled_the_Worm_Tamer 12-10-06, 12:57 PM	59) The King in Yellow (clothing shop, I believe was used in a Stephen King book) :teach: The King in yellow is part of the body of literature reffered to as the Lovecraft Mythos, reffering to one aspect of Hastur the elder god. So rather predates Mr King. 70) Splice of life, Rope makers. 71) Crewlest cut, an armorer and fence catering to unsavory types.
Guroth the Forsaken 12-10-06, 09:56 PM	72.) The Gillig Inn, owned by a dwarf and a gnome. The dwarf is always berating the gnome (the actual owner of the inn) and hitting him over the head with his hat. 73.) Up to Snuff, a tobaccanist shop
DarthMarasmus 12-10-06, 11:27 PM	74) Bad Bob's Barbecue (based on a place in Lexington, Kentucky that specializes in Boston Butt (misleading name, it's actually pork shoulder), their slogan was "Come in for a nice piece of butt." Later they changed to "Remember your first piece?").
angryman 12-11-06, 01:17 AM	:teach: The King in yellow is part of the body of literature reffered to as the Lovecraft Mythos, reffering to one aspect of Hastur the elder god. So rather predates Mr King. You know, speaking his name visits unholy torment upon you? (Not Stephen King, the other King, the one that wears mustard coloured robes) :ghosted:
Khandar 12-11-06, 02:44 AM	I knew it was from Lovecraft, which is why Stephen King used it. It could be a shop that is also a front for a cult.
Kraleck 12-11-06, 09:24 AM	75. Lock, Stock, and Barrel - Locksmithing, Stock Marketing, and Barrel Making 76. Shavenda Haircuts - Hair stylists to the nobility 77. Marriages Disjunction - Divorce Lawyers 78. Waddayouth Ink - Scribes 79. MUAHAAHAAA - Magic Using Abusers, Healing Abusers, and High Arcana Abusers Anonymous 80. Gronkk's Hospital and BBQ Shack - Where Half-Orc cuisine meets Half-Orc medicine
Guroth the Forsaken 12-14-06, 11:44 AM	:bump:
Atsettam 12-14-06, 11:47 AM	81) Bloodbath and Beyond (Weapon shop)
TheKraken 12-14-06, 12:33 PM	82.) Lute and Plunder: A discount items shop/musical supply store ran by two bards. While crafting and designing quality instruments is their passion, the support it by fencing discount goods for a thieves guild. 83.) The Rusty Scabbard- A slightly dilapidated dockside inn and restaurant owned by a grizzled old sailor. DarthM- Are you from Lexington?? I live about 30 miles south of there.
Ocalus 12-14-06, 03:56 PM	81) Bloodbath and Beyond (Weapon shop) Must be a chain of them, cos that's like the third time it's been suggested. ;) For gams with firearms in how about Pestle's Mortars.
Grandpa Gamer 12-15-06, 06:22 PM	82.) Lute and Plunder: A discount items shop/musical supply store ran by two bards. While crafting and designing quality instruments is their passion, the support it by fencing discount goods for a thieves guild. 83.) The Rusty Scabbard- A slightly dilapidated dockside inn and restaurant owned by a grizzled old sailor. DarthM- Are you from Lexington?? I live about 30 miles south of there. If you mean Lexington, Kentucky - why, yes I do! In fact, my brother is the manager for The Rusty Scabbard! "Kentucky's legendary gaming supply store!"
Amon_WinterfallIV 12-15-06, 08:16 PM	Magic Items: A1: Enar's Exquiste Items. A2: Sorcerer's Delights A3: A World Of Magic. War Material: B1: The Last Retort B2: Iron Defense B3: Government Surplus B4: Osco's Pikes and Polearms. B5: Solid Shields and Armor. Inns: C1: Top Hat Inn C2: Five Silver's Inn C3: Golden Inn
Guroth the Forsaken 12-19-06, 08:24 AM	Magic Items: A1: Enar's Exquiste Items. A2: Sorcerer's Delights A3: A World Of Magic. War Material: B1: The Last Retort B2: Iron Defense B3: Government Surplus B4: Osco's Pikes and Polearms. B5: Solid Shields and Armor. Inns: C1: Top Hat Inn C2: Five Silver's Inn C3: Golden Inn Nice! That brings it to 94, btw. 95.) How about an armory called "The Choppe Shoppe". It's owned by an old man named Rogan who's missing several fingers, who uses a lot of military jargon when speaking to customers to try to impress them with knowledge. He never actually served in an army, merely quite clumsy when dealing with sharp objects. He has, however, a keen eye for quality material and weapons. He sells poor quality items cheaper than usual and superior quality for more than usual. EDIT: I forgot about Kitty's Chop Shop. D'oh!
Ungoded 12-19-06, 12:42 PM	96: Tavern - The Cure for What Ale's Ya'
KoopaTim 12-20-06, 03:35 PM	97. Wrinkly Wendels Wizardry for all your spell components :)
Guroth the Forsaken 12-22-06, 11:18 AM	el Bumpo Grande!