Do you put the article 'the' in front of the name of a bar or restaurant?

Answer 1

It depends.

If the name of the bar or restaurant is made of a common noun, yes, you would put an article.
For example, "The Olive Garden" is a restaurant name that is made of a common noun, "garden", so it has an article.

However, if the name of the bar or the restaurant has a possessive in it, don't put an article.
For example, "Mo's Grill" does not use an article, because it has possession.

If the name is a proper noun, don't use an article.
For example, "Little Italy" is a possible name made of a proper noun, "Italy", so it doesn't use an article.

You can also use an article if you are referring to a specific location of a restaurant, or if you are referring to one in your immediate context.
Example: I'm going to McDonald's. (This means I'm going to any location of this restaurant.)
I'm going to the McDonald's. (This means I'm going to a specific location of this restaurant that is in my usual context.)

Answer 2

Odd question. But then I got to thinking. (look out!) If you're talking about in converstion..if the eatery was called Ted's Place you'd say..I'll meet you at Ted's or at Ted's Place..not THE Ted's Place. If it was named The Tides..you'd say..see you at The Tides..not at THE The Tides. If the name of the place was Red Lobster you might say see you at THE Red Lobster OR you might say see you at Red Lobster. I'm not an english major..but it seems to me that this is a case of how it rolls off the tongue...how it sounds. Grammaticaly..I'm sure there's some dangling participle or cunjunctive adverb rule or some such horse do-do that would apply..but that's over me. See you at Murphy's!!

Answer 3

It depends. If it's formal, I think it is the choice of whomever named the establishment; for example, it's not the Hardee's Restaurant, but it is The Brick, a fine restaurant/bar on the southside of St. Louis. Of course, the Hardee's on Delmar Avenue is appropriate.

Answer 4

i like the call "The place of work" for a bar. That way, you are able to call living house and say, "I only isn't living house for a on a similar time as, i'm caught on the place of work", and it would be the fact. of direction, in a school city perhaps, "The Library" could be greater effective. in spite of you opt to call it, good luck along with your undertaking!!

Answer 5

Usually only if it is part of the name. For example, if I was going to eat at Chili's, I wouldn't say the Chili's. However, I would if I was referring to a specific one--The Chili's on Broadway will open soon.

Answer 6

it depends on the context
(ie: I'm going to Smokey Bones BBQ for dinner. I'm going to THE Olive Garden for dinner)

I dont know if that helped....

Answer 7

the walmart, the macdonalds, the burger king, the soccer

no, unless you are talking about a specific one.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

It depends, usually not..