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Ottawa restaurant names that are even more confusing than Union 613

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Hung Fatt: "Think I'll Pass On The Chinese Food Tonight".
  Photo by
  [
   Jean Labelle
  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/labellephoto/5530394187/)
  .
Ron Eade [ reported earlier today ](http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/10/22/breaking-news-province-revokes-restaurant-name-union-local-613/) :
** "The Province of Ontario has reviewed and revoked its restaurant business name — [ Union Local 613 ](http://union613.ca/) — because folks may confuse it with a non-profit, bona fide labour organization." **

So I wondered, what other restaurants have potentially confusing name.  You know, like “Panda Garden” in Kanata, that ** _ DOESN’T ACTUALLY SERVE PANDAS! _ ** Or the Byward Market bar called “Liquor Store” which is _ ** NOT IN FACT AN LCBO OUTLET! ** _

**

** I asked OttawaStart’s Twitter followers if they were confused by any restaurant names.  You can see all the responses under the hashtag #confusingottawa .  Here are my favourites:

 * 
[
 Paul Coughlan
](http://twitter.com/oi_not_again)
: "I went to
**
 The Pump
**
on Elgin to get gas for the car."

 * 
[
 Russ McDonnell
](http://twitter.com/rustymcruss)
: "Tried to plan brunch at
**
 Baker Street Cafe
**
but it got all messed up cuz its actually on Richmond Road"

 * 
[
 Hart Shouldice
](http://twitter.com/Hartamophone/statuses/260523289540169728)
:
**
 Shawarma Palace
**
, while delicious, is disappointingly non-regal.

 * 
[
 Spencer Callaghan
](http://twitter.com/Senturion)
: "
**
 Boston Pizza
**
is not in Boston at all! I wasted $800 in airfare."

 * 
[
 Ryan Purchase
](http://twitter.com/wigbowl)
: "The
**
 Rideau Bakery
**
on Bank"

 * 
[
 Katherine
](http://twitter.com/Burnkat)
: "
**
 Flying Piggy’s
**
on bank. I was severely letdown. Lots of pig paraphernalia, no pig cannons ANYWHERE."

 * 
[
 Paul Coughlan
](http://twitter.com/oi_not_again)
[
](http://www.blogger.com/)
: "I went to
**
 Play
**
and thought I'd see some Shakespeare.

What restaurant names confuse you?  Please comment below.

**

** ** See also: ** Ottawa Food Guide

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