Gray Haven

Gray Haven is a bar in the Hollowrun district of New Blackmore. It was established in 1988, making it the oldest bar in the entire city. However, these bragging rights do not garner the location many more visitors, as generally only shadow elves are welcomed and treated fairly, and both the bar's interior and exterior are visibly dated.

The bar is a hotspot for all of Hollowrun's residents, but due to the poverty in the area, the bar only makes enough money to stay open, and not to refurbish its interior or touch up its gloomy exterior. However, many of the bar's frequent visitors claim that hotspot for all of Hollowrun's residents, but due to the poverty in the area, the bar only makes enough money to stay open, and not to refurbish its interior or touch up its gloomy exterior. However, many of the bar's frequent visitors claim that its dated, retro-1980's vibe gives it charm and appeal. In addition to this, Gray Haven has no specified paid custodian or person responsible for cleanup, so keeping the bar in good condition is entirely up to helpful volunteers or the bartenders working the shift.

Gray Haven's name comes from its intended purpose as a safe place for shadow elves to meet each other and spend time with one another without fear of racial discrimination. No person is barred from entering the establishment, but people other than shadow elves who stumble in with little understanding of the bar's significance often face jeers and disapproval from the bar's patrons. This has led to some advocating for a total ban on non-shadow elves entering the bar, and protests and petitions have been held with this intention. However, the illegality of such a ban means that no rule has ever been put in place, and it is unlikely for the policy to change.

1980's nostalgia drips from every pore of Gray Haven, and it has become a significant facet of the bar's identity. Bartenders can often be seen sporting 80's-themed clothing, including T-shirts depicting the logos of bands from the time or fashion most commonly associated with the decade. The vast majority of music in the bar is from the late 70's to early 90's, with the exception of a few pieces of new music slipping through the cracks now and again. The interior design is distinctly retro, and the bar even features its own arcade room with working arcade machines featuring a wide variety of games, many of which are easily 80 or more years old.

Plot Significance

 * Gray Haven was the location where Savril and Volance first met, after Volance had stopped in Hollowrun in pursuit of a criminal.