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March 22, 2026
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse walks into a bar and says, ‘On a right-angled triangle with side X, Y, and Z…’” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A Pythagorean theorem version is: "Pythagoras walks into a bar and says, 'Which…

January 21, 2021
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse walks into a bar. Show jumping at its worst” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." There are several show jumping variations. "A horse walk's into a bar, Needless…

September 3, 2019
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, ‘Hey!’ ...”

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A horse version is: "A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, 'Hey!'…

December 5, 2016
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse walks into a bar…” (bar anti-joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular version involving a horse is: "A horse walks into a bar and the barman says,…

October 19, 2013
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular version involving a horse is: "A horse walks into a bar and the barman says,…

September 21, 2018
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse walks into a barn…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." "A horse walks into a barn" is an anti-joke. "A horse walks into a barn and…

January 10, 2022
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A horse, a dog, and a penguin walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A joke version is: *A horse, dog and penguin walk into a bar. Bartender: Seriously, why are…

June 1, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A hyperbole totally ripped into the bar and absolutely destroyed everything!” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A hyperbole version is: "Hyperbole totally rips into this insane bar and absolutely…

December 28, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A janitor, a waitress, and a bartender walk into a bar… (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." An anti-joke version is: "A janitor, a waitress, and a bartender walk into a bar. Then…

December 7, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A joke walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A meta-joke version is: "A joke walks into a bar. Bartender says, 'Woah!…

July 3, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A jumper cable walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." One popular bar joke is: "A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says,…

June 16, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A keyboard walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A keyboard version was posted on Twitter on January 22, 2011:

December 11, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A king and queen walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A blackjack version is: "A king and queen walk into a bar. The bartender says,…

December 11, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A king, a queen, and a joker walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A blackjack version is: "A king and queen walk into a bar. The bartender says,…

May 3, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A klutz walks into a bar” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A klutz version is simply: "A klutz walks into a bar." This is an anti-joke.…

May 15, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A landscaper walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A popular version involving a horse is: "A horse walks into a bar and the barman says,…

March 23, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A limbo dancer walks into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A limbo dancer version of the joke is: "A limbo dancer walked into a bar...and got…

April 12, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A linguist walks into a bar and orders an IPA…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A linguist version is: "A linguist walks into a bar and orders an IPA..."…

March 26, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A lion, a witch and a wardrobe walk into a bar…” (bar joke)

"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A The Chronicles of Narnia version is: "A lion, a witch and a wardrobe walk into a…

June 22, 2006
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“A Little Bit of New England in the Bronx” (Johnny’s Reef)

City Island (in the Bronx) is sometimes called "a little slice of New England in the Bronx." There are many seafood restaurants. Johnny's Reef officially uses the City Island…

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