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All of them? In your entire TU?
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All of them? In your entire TU?
[EDIT: What the heck is it with me and posting at the top of a page?]
Garyius2003
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1. I wouldn't even want to think about applejack. Freeze distillation means all the nasty stuff gets concentrated. Hangover city.
2. The building wasn't built until 1785. They claim he both went here for socializing and supplied it. I toured his gristmill and distillery, very interesting.
3. TL12 bar? If we keeping using bottles for marketing reasons, much the same layout, I would expect. Otherwise much more compact and varied pour centers. More and better mixers, more unusual service methods. The use of the liquid nitrogen to freeze alcohol into droplets has been really trendy. Maybe more things like that? Converting alcohol into vapors to breath? Layered drinks? Drinks with other drugs?
2. The building wasn't built until 1785. They claim he both went here for socializing and supplied it. I toured his gristmill and distillery, very interesting.
3. TL12 bar? If we keeping using bottles for marketing reasons, much the same layout, I would expect. Otherwise much more compact and varied pour centers. More and better mixers, more unusual service methods. The use of the liquid nitrogen to freeze alcohol into droplets has been really trendy. Maybe more things like that? Converting alcohol into vapors to breath? Layered drinks? Drinks with other drugs?
At the lower end of the scale, the drinks are 'mixed' by simmilar equipment to the soft drink 'gun' dispensers we have today.
In the cheapest places, the actual bar and barmen are replaced by coin operated mix units on each table.
The layout of Brubek's is very traditional (21st Century tradition, that is
), but I'm not sure how much we can take that as evidence for a general trend, since it is described as a deliberately retro bar design.OTOH, how many ways are there to design a place where people can sit around in small groups and socialize and/or booze? Decor is endlessly variable, yes, but the basic layout?
Hans
The layout of Brubek's is very traditional (21st Century tradition, that is
OTOH, how many ways are there to design a place where people can sit around in small groups and socialize and/or booze? Decor is endlessly variable, yes, but the basic layout?
Hans
- Tables: Central, end, or none
- Seating: Chairs, Stools, Benches, couches, floor, floor with leg-well
- Locations: in the open, in booths, in private rooms, curtained off, partitioned off with movable partions, around a counter.
Garyius2003
SOC-13
There is a printed claim that Washington held his final military review in 1798 from the porch of the building. I don't know how to confirm that with a history book.
Does the 3I have clubrooms were Vets get together and share stories, sports debate, and several drinks? I know GURPs claimed the regiments had their own clubs, but is there an general all vets system where the navy guy can hoist one with the marine and army vet, and the old vet can talk a recent one through a tough story?
Does the 3I have clubrooms were Vets get together and share stories, sports debate, and several drinks? I know GURPs claimed the regiments had their own clubs, but is there an general all vets system where the navy guy can hoist one with the marine and army vet, and the old vet can talk a recent one through a tough story?
CosmicGamer
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I like to think some things will change after thousands of years.
While there are numerous planets available, sources of beverage and/or ingredients would probably come from local or very nearby sources; at least for the more common libation. Perhaps there are unique local sources of ingredients, perhaps they are distant cousins of the originals that were imported an eon ago and adapted to local conditions. Heck, look at how many varieties of the same thing we have here on current day earth. So add some flavor (pun intended) to the game with localized names and varieties.
Regarding layout, I can see some things not changing for economic reasons but I guess it would partially depend on how much an establishment wants to spend. One elegant establishment might have each private room not even attached to the building. It floats and the wait staff come and go via hover boards or grav belts. It is also made of see through material so that you can see the view up, down, and any direction. Another location might have interactive holographic entertainment. Some places might have robotic servers, others might have automated drink dispensers.
Basically, I like to believe that their would be a bit a variety as Travellers travel.
While there are numerous planets available, sources of beverage and/or ingredients would probably come from local or very nearby sources; at least for the more common libation. Perhaps there are unique local sources of ingredients, perhaps they are distant cousins of the originals that were imported an eon ago and adapted to local conditions. Heck, look at how many varieties of the same thing we have here on current day earth. So add some flavor (pun intended) to the game with localized names and varieties.
Regarding layout, I can see some things not changing for economic reasons but I guess it would partially depend on how much an establishment wants to spend. One elegant establishment might have each private room not even attached to the building. It floats and the wait staff come and go via hover boards or grav belts. It is also made of see through material so that you can see the view up, down, and any direction. Another location might have interactive holographic entertainment. Some places might have robotic servers, others might have automated drink dispensers.
Basically, I like to believe that their would be a bit a variety as Travellers travel.
Garyius2003
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That would be awesome. I saw a TV show a few months ago where 10 (?) diners are in a one piece outside table with seats, facing an empty center with food server (floored).
They hoist the whole assembly into the air a hundred or so feet with a crane, and the dinner and drinks are consumed there.
ETA: Found it
http://www.dinnerinthesky.com/
They hoist the whole assembly into the air a hundred or so feet with a crane, and the dinner and drinks are consumed there.
ETA: Found it
http://www.dinnerinthesky.com/
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Garyius2003
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We went to the candlelight tour at Mt Vernon. Actors playing old timey people, displays of eating, drinking, dancing, and so on.
Can your players go to Plankwell's old mansion, now totally restored, by LED light with actors in funny accents and costume? And then follow it up with a tavern spot where he drank 500 years prior, with its own ghost, and the street still has LED lighting?
What is old timey when you go TL 12 to 15?
The townhouses outside the tavern in question have boot scrapers next to the doors, no matter if they are 150 years old or 15. Is that common in the 3I? I read some Drake stories where old style plastic is considered to be very posh furniture and is copied.
Us and wassial? 3I and rum and coke?
Can your players go to Plankwell's old mansion, now totally restored, by LED light with actors in funny accents and costume? And then follow it up with a tavern spot where he drank 500 years prior, with its own ghost, and the street still has LED lighting?
What is old timey when you go TL 12 to 15?
The townhouses outside the tavern in question have boot scrapers next to the doors, no matter if they are 150 years old or 15. Is that common in the 3I? I read some Drake stories where old style plastic is considered to be very posh furniture and is copied.
Us and wassial? 3I and rum and coke?
Riik O'Shae
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Absinthe makes the heart go founder...
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Enoki
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I "invented" for the Ral Rantha the liquor od su. This is an unexplained liquor presumably of alcohol base that is incredibly potent. It is usually served straight in over sized thimble cups for toasts. Several will make the average human pretty much wasted.
The social protocol is to offer the toast such that you celebrate the impending death, violent combat, or other such militaristic / vicious action by those toasted.
The social protocol is to offer the toast such that you celebrate the impending death, violent combat, or other such militaristic / vicious action by those toasted.
Timerover51
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For those interested, I found an interesting work on how to make hard cyder and raisin wines on Project Gutenberg.
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15407
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15407