In plenty of RPGs and other video games, inns, taverns, and bars are all great ways for players to let loose and relax. They are surprisingly nuanced and interactive, allowing players to smash glass, start pub brawls, or engage in some lively conversation and gossip. Inns are a great place to begin quest storylines and to learn new information. Some even serve as a cozy safe haven away from the chaos of the outside world.

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Beyond their traditionally rough exterior, video game inns contain memorable characters and atmospheres that define the player's experience. There are some inns in particular that stick in the player's minds. These are some of the most iconic inns in video game history that are incredibly memorable, and are quite often visually stunning.

7 Bayonetta – The Gates Of Hell

Bayonetta, The Gates of Hell bar

The Gates Of Hell bar in Bayonetta is perfect for fans of the gothic genre, with dark undertones and red velvet bar stools. It has a brightly-lit neon blue liquor bar as the backdrop.

Not only is this one of the coolest bars in-game, it also doubles as a demonic weapons market. Players can stock up on their combat supplies while listening to wild stories and having a nice cold drink. Rodin sells many objects, like healing items, accessories and various techniques for Bayonetta.

6 Catherine – Stray Sheep

Catherine, Stray Sheep bar

When Catherine protagonist Vincent Brooks isn't having nightmares, he is more than likely frequenting the Stray Sheep pub. The Stray Sheep is one of the main settings in Catherine, and where Vincent and his friends spend most of their days. It looks like an old dive bar, with neon-lit signs and a jukebox.

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There is a variety of things to do, from changing the songs on said jukebox, to chatting to other patrons. There is also a 50-stage arcade game called Rapunzel. This mini-game plays out like Vincent's nightmares, moving up blocks to rescue the princess. Completing the stories of other customers can lead to new conversations and extra content. Vincent can even visit the bathroom and look at alluring pictures of his mistress, Catherine.

5 World of Warcraft – The Broken Tusk

World of Warcraft, The Broken Tusk

In World of Warcraft, inns and taverns are crucial, as they serve as a binding point for hearthstones for players to teleport back to. They typically act as a rest area. Inns also offer various amenities, including food and drink vendors, stable masters, mailboxes, people showing off their rare mounts, and more. Inns are dotted all around the world of Azeroth, with at least one in every major city.

The Broken Tusk inn is located in the Valley of Strength, and is one of the several inns available in the capital Horde city of Orgrimmar. This World of Warcraft inn is cozy and inviting, despite having many sour-faced orcs and vicious weapons lining the walls.

4 RuneScape 3 – The Blue Moon Inn

RuneScape, The Blue Moon Inn

RuneScape 3 is one of the most nostalgic MMOs available, with returning players often coming back to the game for a trip down memory lane. Many RuneScape players will fondly remember The Blue Moon Inn in Varrock. Some NPCs and bar patrons inside are the focal points of many novice free-to-play quests, like the Shield Of Arrav and Vampyre Slayer.

Funnily enough, when players talk to the bartender and ask for tips, he will break the fourth wall and say that tips and hints "make the computer game too easy." If the player continues and asks "What game?" he will explain that RuneScape is merely a computer game, to which the player will call him mad and end the conversation. Little pieces of creative dialogue like this are what make RuneScape one of the best MMOs, for beginners and veterans alike.

3 Uncharted 3 – The Pelican Inn

Unchartered 3, The Pelican Inn

Uncharted 3 is one of the most beautiful games in recent history, as players explore ancient ruins as Nathan Drake. It has a great plot and is filled with stunning scenery and landscapes, and even better places to relax and unwind. The best pub in Uncharted 3 has got to be The Pelican Inn, which is one of the first locations in the game.

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The Pelican Inn has a distinctly old-fashioned theme that feels cozy and comforting, and really has that classic British pub atmosphere, particularly with a Union Jack flag taking the foreground. Of course, there is also a pelican featured on a stained-glass window adorning the bar.

2 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Bannered Mare

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Bannered Mare

The Bannered Mare serves as Whiterun's most popular gathering place in Skyrim. It offers mead, tasty food, and a welcoming fire for the player to take a break from being the all-important Dragonborn. Hulda is the innkeeper of The Bannered Mare, and players can rent a warm bed from her for the night for just 10 gold.

Inns are a main source of gossip and rumors in Skyrim, as all the town's NPCs gather there once their stores have closed for the day. The Bannered Mare is definitely the place to be to engage in some side quests or start a bar fight.

1 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – White Orchard Inn

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, White Orchard Inn

In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, inns are an important part of the game, allowing players to purchase food. Playing as Geralt, they can also pass the time by challenging the Innkeeps at the Gwent, a card game in the Witcher universe.

The first inn that Geralt comes across in The Witcher 3 is the White Orchard Inn in Temeria. Geralt and his mentor Vesemir passed through White Orchard in search of Geralt's lost lover, Yennefer of Vengerburg, during the Lilac and Gooseberries main storyline quest. This inn is cozy, and situated along a scenic river.

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