The Lively Lobster Sale, Manchester
@arthurchappell (45002)
Preston, England
November 22, 2018 5:07pm CST
While most pub names have an origin rooted in local history or culture, there has been a tendency from the 1980’s onwards to simply make up pub names by cobbling words together at random. Pork And Custard, Kettle Of Stuff, Horse And Octopus. OK, I made those names up, but there are equally contrived real ones, including the name given to this alliterative estate pub called the Lively Lobster (Now closed down).
The sign depicts a happy looking lobster clutching a pint in his claws, oblivious that being underwater will rather dilute and wash away his ale. He wouldn’t be out of place in an episode of Spongebob Squarepants.
Arthur Chappell
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@RasmaSandra (73705)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Nov 18
I love that lobster. It is so cute. I wouldn't mind joining him for a pint 
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@RasmaSandra he would be fun to hang around
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@xander6464 (40890)
• Wapello, Iowa
23 Nov 18
I like all those names you made up. You are good at naming pubs.
It's too bad The Lively Lobster is closed. I'd like to know what the decor was.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@xander6464 I never got to look inside sadly
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@xander6464 that would be nice, though I have changed cities too of course
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@xander6464 (40890)
• Wapello, Iowa
23 Nov 18
@arthurchappell There's always a chance someone will bring it back.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@Teep11 I've not eaten lobster for years - it does taste great
@Poppylicious (11133)
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23 Nov 18
We had a pub near us called Walk the Dog, which I thought was rather good. Then it closed down. I think it's now called The Ship, which just seems weird because there's nowhere near here for a ship to be.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Nov 18
@Poppylicious The Ship name might still have a naval connection. I have seen it used to describe canal long-boats and barges on pub signs.
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
24 Nov 18
@Courage7 it was fun coming up with them
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Nov 18
That is a whimsical sign.
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