We’ve rounded up 13 of the best puns from independent businesses around the area.
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Amy's Winehouse, Sunderland city centre | JPIMedia Photo: Photo: Sunderland Echo
. Only Foods & Sauces, Allendale Road, Farringdon
A popular breakfast and lunch place in the heart of Farringdon doffs its cap to the famous BBC sitcom, but sadly there's no mangetout or Pina Coladas on the menu. | JPIMedia Photo: Photo: Sunderland Echo
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. Aye Phones, Borough Road, Sunderland city centre
Like the world famous phone brand - but with a Mackem twist. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Photo: Google Images
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. Shiney New Appliances, Shiney Row
That extra 'e' wouldn't work anywhere else, but here it's genius. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Photo: Google images
. PG Trips, Hetton
This Hetton-based minibus even made national headlines when it came 20th in a poll of Britain's Best Bizarre Business names. | JPIMedia Photo: Photo: Sunderland Echo
. Wags 2 Whiskers, Park View, Seaham
There's plenty of dog grooming businesses that play on words, but this one is better than most - by a whisker. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Photo: Google Images
1. Only Foods & Sauces, Allendale Road, Farringdon
A popular breakfast and lunch place in the heart of Farringdon doffs its cap to the famous BBC sitcom, but sadly there's no mangetout or Pina Coladas on the menu. | JPIMedia Photo: Photo: Sunderland Echo
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2. Aye Phones, Borough Road, Sunderland city centre
Like the world famous phone brand - but with a Mackem twist. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Photo: Google Images
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3. Shiney New Appliances, Shiney Row
That extra 'e' wouldn't work anywhere else, but here it's genius. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Photo: Google images
4. PG Trips, Hetton
This Hetton-based minibus even made national headlines when it came 20th in a poll of Britain's Best Bizarre Business names. | JPIMedia Photo: Photo: Sunderland Echo