Where everybody knows your name...

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⚜ The Interuniverse Inn ⚜

It's your friendly local watering hole. Well... maybe not so local. But on a night like tonight, when the weather is terrible, when you really need a drink, the sympathetic ear of a bartender or a place to wait out the storm, you'll find just the place you need.

The Inn is a place at the crossroads of many different worlds, where people from the past, present, future, and the universe next door can gather. There's a crackling fireplace with couches and chairs nearby where patrons tell stories and jokes and warm their bones. The bar is very long, with tall bar stools lining the counter and more taps than you can count at a glance. And if you have a bit too much -- or meet someone you'd like to get to know better -- just head up the stairs, where the inn has rooms to let.


The ambiance is warm and the waitstaff are attentive. Sure, that person sitting next to you might be a little odd compared to what you're used to, but what an excuse to strike up a conversation, right? Take a load off. Quench your thirst. Share your story.
Inspired by Callahan's Crosstime Saloon, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe, and the Worlds' End Inn, here's a setting to facilitate all your cross-canon CR, your one-night-stands, and your drinking games. Pick a starter from the list! Tag out! Have fun!



BARTENDING: you're more than a regular, you're the familiar face behind the bar, polishing glasses and lending an ear to the patrons' sob stories. What'll it be?
DRINK SPECIALS: management recommends the Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster, but does not accept any liability if you choose to actually order it.
MAKE A TOAST: raise a glass to something you're celebrating, something you're mourning, or whatever's on your mind. If the spirit moves you, toss your glass in the fireplace! You'll feel better.
STORYTELLING: everyone here has a story to tell, and that storm outside is still going strong. Why not share a tall tale to pass the time?
KARAOKE: don't be fooled by the rustic atmosphere. We've got modern conveniences! Get some liquid courage and give us your go-to karaoke jam.
BAR BRAWL: oops. Someone's had a little too much to drink and is getting a little too loud. Things are getting tense. Are some heads gonna get knocked?
READY TO MINGLE: are you here by yourself? Got a good pick-up line to use? Maybe someone will buy you a drink to get the conversation started.
DRINKING GAMES: Whether it's Flip Cup, Beer Pong, or just a good old shot-for-shot drinking contest, there's no better way to get very smashed and make new friends. Or enemies, if they're sore losers.
BAR GAMES: fancy a game of darts? Maybe you're a pool shark. Or maybe you're a pinball wizard. Or just a wizard, who's cheating at pinball. Rude.
WILDCARD: choose your own adventure.

[original by adivasheadvoices thanks!]

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Adric - The Show With All The Running (Classic Style) - OTA

[blue_star_badge]

Adric knew he hadn't always worked at the tavern, but he didn't mind it there, he liked it quite a bit better than the alternative, in fact.

Mostly he bussed tables and refilled condiment caddies, but occasionally, when it was busy, he ran orders to the kitchen as well, which meant he was a fixture of the tavern as much as anyone else was, and was generally easy to find if needed.

The Tardis (AU) | Doctor Who | OTA

[1st_companion]

He's been here before, he likes it here, they've got more milkshake flavors than he ever knew existed, and they're all delicious, at least so far. He makes it a point to have at least one new one whenever he ends up here again.

He likes pinball, and most of the other arcade machines, so can probably be found with the games when he's not enjoying the aforementioned milkshake.

Eliot Spencer | Leverage | OTA

[90minutesofsleep]

He landed here a while ago and hasn't had reason to leave. His skills are useful here, and it's been a while since he needed to use most of his cooking skills, he missed it. Which is probably part of the reason he's still here.

He definitely keeps an eye on most of the bar through the pass-thru though, and has been known to play bouncer on occasion.

Apollo | Inception OC | OTA

[apollodreaming]

If this was a dream it was an amazingly obvious one, for once, which wasn't completely unheard of, but there were a lot of people here, and while a few had turned to look at him when he'd stepped through the door, it wasn't any different than arriving in any other bar, it wasn't the murderous looks of upset Projctions.

Not only that, but the architecture itself seemed pretty solid, no bent physics or Möbius loops, nothing that would make him think this was anything other than reality.

Aside from the variety of patrons, that was.

Chrissy Cunningham + Stranger Things + OTA

[cheerybomb]

What's a small town girl to do when she ends up getting yanked through a crack in the fabric of space and time into a pocket dimension by what she could only describe as a demon, followed by falling out of that pocket dimension into an entirely different one that, apparently, consists entirely of a bar?

Well, with no way to get home, she got a job and is making the best of her situation waiting tables.

Dolly | Tron-verse OC | OTA

[dollyoftheeol]

It's anyone's guess where the silver-blue-haired, faintly-glowing waitress came from originally, but she's been here for ages now, and she's good at what she does, refills delivered and empty dishes taken away almost unnoticed.

She's always easy to flag down, and sometimes takes a stint behind the bar herself, when it's busy and they need another pair of hands.

Door + Neverwhere + OTA

[doorofarch]

Once in a while she Opens a door here instead of the tavern she intends to walk into, but it's always a pleasant surprise. She likes the place, and can usually be found near the fire, or playing a friendly game of cards or even darts.

She's been known to play whatever tournament is going on from time to time as well, and makes the occasional bet on whatever sporting event is being broadcast.

Babu Frik + Star Wars + OTA

[hey_heyyy]

This little guy absolutely loves the arcade machines, so much so in fact that he's become the unofficial mechanic, if one of them is going wrong, chances are good that he's on hand to fix it right up.

He's also insanely good at repairing small electronics, and while he doesn't have any kind of official shop set up, regulars know how to find him, and that he happily accepts payment in appetizers.

Zepar + OC + OTA

[hurtyourealgood]

[He might be visiting, he might be behind the bar, he knows how to find the place either way.]

Charles - Dead Boy Detectives - OTA

[just_aces]

[Look, he's going to be confused by the place regardless, especially if the 'ghost rules' are suspended and people can actually see him, and he can't walk through walls and that sort of thing.]

since they met in comics under very similar circumstances!

[nameofmagic]

This isn't the Inn Between Worlds.

Or at least, it's not the one that Tim-as-Mary worked at, once upon a time. It's not the same, but it's close enough that Tim decides - for nostalgia's sake and a bit of fun - to act like he belongs here. Where Timothy Hunter was a moment ago stands Mary, older than she was when she worked in a place like this, but she remembers the rhythm of it. She's served a few tables already when she sees a familiar face.

"You're going to like this," she says, setting down a glass in front of half the Dead Boy Detective Agency with an unnecessary flourish. "You'll be able to taste it, for one."

Betty Winchester-Singer | Supernatural OC/AU | OTA

[lady_metallicar]

[Definitely not the bar she intended to walk into, but a bar's a bar, and if she can get a break from the job she just finished it's all she's looking for.]

Mal + Descendants a la Star Wars + OTA

[maladjusting]

This place wasn't any stranger than any other cantina she'd been in. In fact it was a little less weird than some, and would probably take her a while to notice she wasn't actually in whatever Rim-World watering hole she'd intended to walk into that evening.

Most likely she'll be found at the bar itself, though if there's a sabaac table she could be convinced to play a couple hands.

Gabreel King + OC + OTA

[malecompanion]

Even here Gabreel was keeping an eye out for anyone who might need some company, of whatever sort he could provide, and he had quite a range.

He could usually be found in one of the short booths, or over near the fire, and was easy enough to talk into a friendly game or two, either the bar staples or something more modern, he was an easy sell.

Nile + The Old Guard + OTA

[notariver]

Even for a theme bar, this place was downright weird, and Nile was starting to think she'd gotten the address wrong.

But the drinks were good, the fries were better, and she figured that if none of the others showed up, they'd text her to find out where she was, and she could reconnect with them then.

Until then, she was going to stay right where she was that she could see most of the bar, and enjoy herself a little.

Ruby - Modern Fairy Tale - OTA

[redhoodedgirl]

While she's reasonably sure this isn't the same location she turned in her job application at, nobody's stopped her from ringing up and serving drinks yet, so she's going to just keep doing that.

Her nametag reads 'Red', though it's anyone's guess as to why, since she's a brunette and not a redhead, but she'll answer to it, and she mixes a mean drink, definitely knows what she's doing.

Maggie | NOS4A2 | OTA

[scrabblebag]

There's one particular speakeasy door downtown that reliably leads here instead of somewhere else, and while it doesn't feel like somebody's Shine, it's still got that edge to it.

Despite that, it's one of the few places she knows is safe, because she can draw the tiles here without causing the power to flicker and without her stutter getting worse, though the predictions are as cryptic as ever, that hasn't changed.

She usually sets up shop in one of the back booths, fortunes read for a drink.

Sneaky | OC | OTA

[sneakymcgee]

Every once in a while, the back door that usually led out to the alley behind the shop led here instead, and she usually took that as a sign that she'd been working too hard and it was time for a break.

Considering that she'd been running New Year's Trunk Sale Blowout deals all week, it was definitely time for a break.

She's always got a story to tell, and while she might not look like much, she can, and will, drink any of you sprogs under the table if you try her.

Darcy Flotsam + Vampirates (books) + OTA

[sed_en_ta_ry]

One thing Darcy really likes about this place is that it's virtually always nighttime, which means that she can be a Figure Of Fun at all hours. Something she absolutely lives for, despite the fact that she's not really living these days.

Which is to say she'll take a turn around the karaoke machine, a turn across any kind of dance space that's been set up, and even a turn as live entertainment for a time, on occasions when there's a stage out.

Edwin Payne - Dead Boy Detectives - OTA (M/M for romantic-type but anything goes for friends)

[technicallyhellbound]

[He might be here for a case, he might have ended up here by accident like most people. Either he's a ghost and can only be seen by people with some experience with death -or other supernatural beings- or those rules are suspended here and he's trying to get used to being in a crowded place where he's actually visible.]

[anythingforacase]

This isn't the Edwin that Charles expected, even if there's a tug of familiarity pulling Charles in that says it is Edwin, nonetheless. (The same and reciprocal familiarity, maybe, that says to Edwin that this is Charles, even if he doesn't look it.) Maybe it's because they're ghosts, because they've already been simplified to their spirits, and their spirits are the same no matter how they manifest.

Maybe he's just gone mad. That's possible, too.

"Edwin?" says the ghost who is Charles-but-not-this-Edwin's-Charles. "That is you, innit?"

Shiny \ Fabulous Killjoys OC \ OTA

[twice_as_shiny]

This was decidedly not the Killjoy underground rave that Doctor D. had been broadcasting about for the past couple days.

But that wasn't going to stop her, it was still people and she needed to stop burying herself in the sand like some kind of sun-addled cultist.

There were people, and not a Drac or a BL/ind affiliate in sight, there were people and even if it wasn't the rave, it was still definitely a party atmosphere, and she was going to enjoy herself.

Tim Hunter | DC Comics/Books of Magic

[nameofmagic]

[has canonically worked at one of these before as Mary, if anyone wants to assume this is the Inn Between Worlds]

Badou Nails | DOGS: Bullets and Carnage

[brokeassgoing]

[absolutely going to be making an ass of himself, sober or not, but very eager for your story]

Liuxi 🐍 OC 🐍 OTA gen + more

[serpendipity]

This is far from the first time she'd stayed at the inn for some time. It had been with a different name, in the span of different lifetimes, and in different appearances (out of a whim.) Every time had proven to be fascinating, with the most curious of people, and it's lent them to stay for even longer stretches of time.

Sometimes it's to lend a hand to the barkeep, either behind the bar or sending things out to other times. The most useful skill, that's been witnessed and known, was to take care of those that get into brawls or try the more suspicious of drink specials. The other... No one complains when the worst type suddenly need to be brought to a room, or removed, in a paralyzed state. It's an unspoken convenience.

Most often, Liuxi was around to provide some company. Either so someone could indulge in a game, or for those that caught the right interest, a brief dalliance.

Maria Robotnik | Sonic 3 (film)

[a_light_shines]

[[ooc: Voice-testing! She's only 14, so keep it gen please! Canon and Cross-canon welcome.]]


Maria had no idea how she got here, but she took it with surprising stride. Being best friends with an alien from another world probably did much to desensitize her to the more odd looking denizens of the Inn. Maybe this was even some crazy dream after staying up too late watching movies with Shadow. Who knew? She looked around, almost expecting her friend to appear, but so far, she appeared to be alone.

The young teenager found herself on one of the big comfy chairs by the fireplace, folding her legs in front of her while she sipped at a large mug of steaming hot chocolate. The firelight shone in her golden blonde hair as she moved to tug a book out of her backpack. A favorite one on Astronomy and clearly one at a much higher education level than what one her age would read. She wore a striped long sleeved shirt and jeans. If this was a dream, she was glad she wasn't wearing her nightgown - now that would be embarrassing!

She opened the book on her lap, though the activity around her in the lively place was so interesting, she kept looking up to people watch instead of read.

Avlynn Pendragon | Merlin and the Book of Beasts

[bloodofthependragon]

[The daughter of King Arthur and Guinevere, who seeks/sought to restore Camelot and reclaim the round table. Absolutely here for AUs and crosscanon and also just fitting canons together. Voicetesting.]

Avlynn isn't quite certain how she found her way here, nor is she certain how she will return to her home, but for the moment, she'll be curled up by the fireplace with a drink in hand, watching. Both searching for a familiar face, and simply out of curiosity.