Random Tavern Name Tables for D&D 5e & Other TTRPGs

A tavern is the classic starter to many a Dungeons & Dragons (or other fantasy tabletop roleplaying) game. It provides an easy explanation for how the player characters meet each other and an easy way to introduce a starting quest with different non-player characters coming and going.

More than that, adventurers in D&D and fantasy TTRPGs often seek out taverns on their travels for information,

The problem is naming the taverns in your game. So, I put together this table to help Game Masters with the process.

This tavern name generator uses 3 random tables; 2 d100 tables and 1 d20 table. The first d100 list is made up of various descriptors; adjectives, adverbs, and a few nouns. The second list is all nouns. Finally, the third list is different names for taverns and bars. Through combining each of these parts, you have a total of 200,000 possible tavern names.

Simply roll once for each part of the table to generate a classic-sounding tavern name for your D&D or other fantasy TTRPG campaign!

For example, I rolled 2 100-sided die and 1 20-sided one. My results were 21, 66, and 12. So, the name of this tavern would be The Two Finger Lounge.

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Random Tavern Names Tables PDF: Random Tavern Name Tables

Tavern Names Generator

Using This Tavern Name Generator

Hopefully, this helsp if you’re struggling to come up with a tavern name on-the-fly or even if you’re preparing for your game ahead of time.

Of course, the name or names you generate should come with reasons for them and not just result from the numbers you rolled. The name of a tavern typically has some sort of history; some event or person who played a major part in its founding or in its founder’s past.

For example, maybe The Two Finger Lounge was named after the founder lost 2 of their fingers in a knife fight. Or, perhaps it’s named for the peace finger sign which could have some sort of history in your world.

The point is; you can use the tavern names you roll from these tables as inspiration for other aspects of your world.

Is the name derived from the owner’s past? Does it come from some sort of historic or mystical event? Why would someone name their establishment after these things?

All worldbuilding questions which arise simply by naming a tavern in your game.

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