Crazy Store Names: That’s Mister Store to You

The roadside is littered with ordinary places bearing odd names, sometimes very odd. Here some of the best head scratchers, many contributed by public-spirited readers of Interesting Ideas. You too can nominate a name for the Grog & Groc Hall of Fame.

MrCheck   MrCloseout   

MrGreek

Mr. Gyros Mrs. Pizza, Division at Clark, Chicago    That's Mister Kitsch to you. Jerusalem, Israel     

Mr. Pollo, Belmont Avenue near Kedzie, Chicago    Mr. Porch and Mr. Brick, Clark Street at Ridge, ChicagoMr. Salon, Lincoln Avenue near Berenice, Chicago    

Mr. Sandwich, York, UK That's Mister Sandwich to you. Tourist food on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, Venice    MrTaco    MzDymples

Sir Grout   Mister J's, ChicagoMr. Wish. Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn (Girard Fox guest photo)Mr. Carpet Showroom, Muskegon, Michigan


Mr. Chicken. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY

YesSirPizza

  • Burke Cleaners: Home of “Mr. Neat” 
  • Dr. Cell/Mr. Cell
  • Dr. Pizza
  • Mr Rib and Beef Pizza
  • Mr. Beef
  • Mr. Check Casher
  • Mr. Chicken
  • Mr. Closeout
  • Mr. Gas Food Mart
  • Mister Gift
  • Mr. Greek Gyros
  • Mr. Gyros Mrs. Pizza
  • Mr. Hair (It won’t fall off)
  • Lord Kitsch
  • Mr. Lightbulb
  • Mister Olimpic
  • Mr. Pizza King
  • Mr. Pollo
  • Mr. Porch and Mr. Brick
  • Mr. Pup: A Meal in a Bun
  • Mr. Salon
  • Mr. Sandwich
  • Mister Sandwich
  • Mr. Taco
  • Mr. Wahoo’s Eatery
  • Mz. Dymples
  • Sir Finance
  • Sir Grout
  • Sir Spa
  • Yes Sir Pizza

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