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samuch

Pinball Coffee Shop Name Feedback

Hello! I'm planning to open a new coffee shop in the Chicago suburbs in just about a year. The shop will have a good amount of pinball machines and hold regular events. Think barcade but with coffee instead of beer. Front of house is the coffee shop and seating and the back will have the games.

I've been working on narrowing down names for the shop and would love to know your thoughts and preferences! It's funny seeing the perspective of pinball, coffee, and normal people differ so much. Trying to balance out both so everyone feels welcome is my preference.

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Posted May 3, 2023, 5:10 PM UTC

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huegogh•

Howdy! Please don't take this as me trying to one-up you. I've just found this tool immensely helpful for names so figured I'd share.

ChatGPT is a great name generator. Give it some info about your business and the restrictions (like word count or specify that you want an alliteration) and you get some pretty clever names!

Examples for a coffee shop with pinball: Pinball Perks, The Pinball Cafe, Brewcade, Flipper's Cafe, Ball & Brew, Play & Pour, Flippers & Froth, Games & Grog, Pinball & Pours

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samuchOP•

I do appreciate the suggestion! I've previously run it through ChatGPT and Google's Bard to mixed results. They do give great "generic" like names that use the common things people think of with pinball, for sure. Thanks again!

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easywriter•

I just thought of Flippuccino and Upkick

Upkick seems cool to me, referencing both a VUK and the pick-me-up kick you get from coffee

But Flippuccino seems catchy and instantly memorable

Saucers is kind of fun too

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samuchOP•

I like what you're thinking! Upkicker Coffee? Hmmm. Kickback was used and kickout is too close and not welcoming. Maybe something with upkick.

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wonderful_matzoball•

I like the “save” theme but personally I’d try to riff on it a little more

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samuchOP•

I appreciate it! It's hard finding something that both communities can get a hint of.

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PainfulSalad•

I actually had this exact idea for a business project I’m college. The name of my coffee arcade was called “Pours and scores”. Feel free to use if you want. Lol

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