Old school famous tavern name?

Dristram · Post by **Dristram** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:10 am

This may seem like a question out of left field, but...

Is there a tavern name that is infamous in the history of D&D? If so, what is it and why so?

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:40 am

Dristram wrote:
This may seem like a question out of left field, but...

Is there a tavern name that is infamous in the history of D&D? If so, what is it and why so?

The Green Dragon Inn? Hmm, was that originally from Tolkien, I'm a little fuzzy at the moment (full stomach from dinner and a goblet of wine)? In the World of Greyhawk, Sir Robilar owned it, yes?

There is a Green Dragon Inn in Yggsburgh as well.

Inn of the Welcome Wench ~ from the Village of Hommlet. Not much of a welcome town, but the weary adventurer would be welcome to a nice wench serving up some hot grub and ale, no?

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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:52 am

Welcome Wench all the way.

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:52 am

World Serpent Inn.

DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:52 am

Oh, and the Inn of the Last Home

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:02 am

DangerDwarf wrote:
Oh, and the Inn of the Last Home

Very, very cool!! Man it's a treehouse for us grown up RPG'ers!! I want to hang out there every night!
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DangerDwarf · Post by **DangerDwarf** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:11 am

Rhuvein wrote:
I want to hang out there every night!

Same here. If for no other reason than to ogle Tika.

synabetic · Post by **synabetic** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:11 am

I'd have to say Welcome Wench as well.
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Jungger · Post by **Jungger** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:21 am

First one that came to mind for me was The Green Griffon.

It was the bar that Emirikol the Chaotic was riding past while zapping and burning peeps. The pic is in the DMG drawn by Trampier.

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:08 am

Jungger wrote:
First one that came to mind for me was The Green Griffon.

It was the bar that Emirikol the Chaotic was riding past while zapping and burning peeps. The pic is in the DMG drawn by Trampier.

Page??? Inquiring minds want to see it! Thanks.
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Deogolf · Post by **Deogolf** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:32 am

Rhuvein wrote:
Page??? Inquiring minds want to see it! Thanks.

1st Ed AD&D DMG pg 193. Ahh, the classic Tramp illo!!
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slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:32 am

Jungger wrote:
First one that came to mind for me was The Green Griffon.

It was the bar that Emirikol the Chaotic was riding past while zapping and burning peeps. The pic is in the DMG drawn by Trampier.

Oh yeah, I forgot about Emirikol!

Inspiring pic...

Jungger · Post by **Jungger** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:33 am

According to this AD&D DMG that I am looking at, it's on page~ 193.

Oh, that Tramp!

G'night, Rhu!

porkuslime · Post by **porkuslime** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:52 pm

The Welcome Wench for sure..

but The Vulgar Unicorn also resonates.. even though it is fantasy instead of RPG..

-P

AGNKim · Post by **AGNKim** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:20 pm

Jungger wrote:
First one that came to mind for me was The Green Griffon.

It was the bar that Emirikol the Chaotic was riding past while zapping and burning peeps. The pic is in the DMG drawn by Trampier.

Seconded. This was the first one I thought of. EVERYBODY had the DMG... not everybody played TVOH...

Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:35 pm

I'll second the Inn of the Last Home and the Vulgur Unicorn. When I was a kid, both of those places were like nothing I had imagined.

I still routinely cook stuff up from the recipes in Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home.

As far as pure gaming infamy goes, I'd nominate for Honorable Mention Waterdeep's The Yawning Portal, mostly on account of the shaft to Undermountain.

This thread makes me want to break out Necro's Book of Taverns!

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:58 pm

Deogolf wrote:
1st Ed AD&D DMG pg 193. Ahh, the classic Tramp illo!!

Excellent, thanks.

Good choice, Jungger and agreeing that Tramp's stuff is great!
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:52 pm

I can't remember, but there is a famous tavern in Waterdeep (Forgotten Realms) that has one of the best known entrances into Undermountain... That is a pretty famous D&D tavern too!

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Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:16 pm

I know this is a fantasy (LotR) tavern, but don't forget "The Prancing Pony" in Bree!
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synabetic · Post by **synabetic** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:49 pm

porkuslime wrote:
The Welcome Wench for sure..

but The Vulgar Unicorn also resonates.. even though it is fantasy instead of RPG..

-P

Well, hey, there's always been the Thieves World RPG books
(nice call)
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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:14 pm

It's always been the Shady Dragon Inn for me.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:16 pm

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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:17 pm

I wonder why your link doesn't work CR?

Well, the one I did works.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:18 pm

Now it works. I guess you edited it. So I'll delete mine.
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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:19 pm

Treebore wrote:
I wonder why your link doesn't work CR?

Well, the one I did works.

Because my friend the computer hates me.
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CharlieRock · Post by **CharlieRock** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:20 pm

Treebore wrote:
Now it works. I guess you edited it. So I'll delete mine.

Only took me three tries, then I tried another link altogether
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Dristram · Post by **Dristram** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:25 am

This has been great guys!

Dristram · Post by **Dristram** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:46 am

Rhuvein wrote:
There is a Green Dragon Inn in Yggsburgh as well.

A friend of mine just pointed out to me that there is also an inn called the Green Dragon in the village of Bywater just east of Hobbiton.

Arakor · Post by **Arakor** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:18 am

My Karsac GM has a pub called the Winged Pig, which sits on the corner of Arnold Lane in the capital city of Korzka.

What can I say?? There are lots of surreal references in Karsac; like the barbarians coming from the land of Barbytua with their jewelled codpieces and talking very slowly ...
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