A Hobbit stands with hands on hips surveying the low building, half built into the side of the hill on the Bywater Road, with it's welcoming round windows and doors. There, to the right of the door, is the large spiky eponymous ivy bush [Ivy bushes are not normally spikey - this is a GM Ivy Bush] itself, giving her some ideas about how any trouble-makers might be made to repent for any wrong- doing.
She sighs happily and walks up to the door, which is open (as always), and lets herself into the place. Inside, the well-worn wooden floors and green and brown decor create a very cosy atmosphere, but it is a little dim, so she wanders around lighting the many oil lamps in their brackets around the walls, and soon all the rooms are suffused with a golden glow that reveals a warren-like collection of snugs and open spaces, with a long bar that runs throughout. There are a wide variety of barstools, overstuffed green leather armchairs and comfy sofas. There is a public bar with games (pool, darts), a lounge with a small stage-like area, and a reading room lined with books... and tucked away at the back, a hot tub.
(new additions: dusty toy throne of BDM, Coffee machine of Doom, Picnic Equipment, Merry's beer garden, superb outdoor pool, Jar of Cab Money, Star Fleet Replicator, where you can get anything you want from Vulcan Spice Tea to Chocolate Cake, also new the fire-place with a kettle filled with either mulled wine or hot spiced cider)
"I think this will do just fine" she says to herself, slipping behind the bar to mix herself a quick Gin and Tonic (To those of you who are ignorant to alcohol, this is called a G&T!). "I might need to draw up some rules to make sure that everyone plays nice but unfortunately I can no longer continue my incessant obsessive onlining - fate has intervened and my time here is going to be much shorter than I'd like. So I can't run this place really - we'll all have to do it"
She sits herself down at a table and begins to write up "Bar Rules" list and takes the poster outside and pins it to the post of the Pub Sign, which is swinging in a light breeze on this gloriously azure- skied but chilly late September day. Standing back to admire her handiwork she smiles to herself, does a little happy dance, and then walks round the side of the Ivy Bush to check out the garden... which is going to need a little work.
Oh, and before you ask Yes - it does come in pints!
And now also in 25 Oz Tankards! * Bar Rules *
(which have been amended by Various Ivy-Bushers)
1. Be nice or suffer the spiking... or even... the salmon
2. This place is for EVERYONE! Don't be afraid if you don't know people posting in here, just come on in and get the beers down!
3. We've got some staff now, if you are not one of them, ask for a drink, if you are one of them, serve people! If there is no one about serving, get your own drink. (Wondering who the Staff is? They are...unknown at this time! )
4. The jukebox is set on random, but ABSOLUTELY no boy bands allowed.
5. No Thieves, Fakirs, Rogues or Tinkers. No skulking loafers or flea-bitten Tramps.
6. No slap an' tickle o' the Wenches. (We're joking with this one)(really we are, just be here between the hours of 3am [CST] and 8:30am [CST])
7. No banging o' tankards on the tables.
8. No dogs allowed in the kitchen, no cockfighting, no catfighting either.
9. Flintlocks, cudgels, daggers and swords, to be handed to the Innkeeper for safe-keeping.
10. Bed for the night 1 shilling. Stabling for the horse 4 pence.
11. Beware of the Three Sumos. You are NOT allowed to feed them
12. Don't hesitate to ask for your massages
13. If you can spare some change, leave it in the Jar-of-Cab-Money, for those who are too drunk to drive home.
14. Make yourselves at home and continue the drinking!
15. Do NOT throw darts over the hot tub, especially when it's occupied.
16. When starting a new bar, please remember to use the quote button rather than to simply copy the first post. It keeps the tags and smilies there.
17. Upon drinking too much, please remember to flush. Not doing so is simply disgusting
So, come settle down and enjoy the atmosphere, there's plenty of this:
and plenty of this: 
, so what more could you want! (oh yeah, GB/CB 
)GB/CB for number 1! And not forgetting the easily forgettable Misfit Doll
We need the Salmon smilie back!!
Now the tables are polished, the stocks are filled with everything needed and wanted... so enjoy!
