Reverie
From Changeling Venue
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Introduction
There is a section of downtown Manhattan, where the streets run together in odd angles and create half-streets and little islands. On one of those islands, nestled between busy thoroughfare and quiet side street sits a building with a red door. Behind that door is a jumbled collection of sofas, lounges, chairs and odd tables, pushed together to create intimate seating areas in front of windows and in dark corners. Delicious smells come from the kitchen door, which is often left wide open, and espresso and drinks are available behind a bar at the end of the room. It's comfortable here, cozy without the kitch...you want to sit, to relax, eat. They always have your favorite thing on the menu.
Welcome to Reverie.
The colors are bright, but the lighting is not. Intense turquoise and vibrant aubergine paint the walls, partially obscured by gilded mirrors of all sizes and an eclectic collection of art, much of it signed by the local artists who created it. Vines and greenery seem to sprout from the very walls themselves and snake their way amongst the maze. The cushions are worn, but in good repair, occasionally patched, and you sink into them deeply. The almost random Japanese screens loosely divide the room and the configuration changes regularly.
For those who enjoy their bit of outdoors, the gardens of Reverie are always busy. Neat paths cut between unmarked groups of things growing - vegetables and fruit by their season, herbs and spices. A second door leads out of Reverie to the garden, though it is always closed tightly, and a door in the floor leads to the cellar. The overall scent is cinnamon, though mint and oregano mix with it to create a scent you can taste. The large wall around the gardens are covered in growing things, which flower in the Spring and add their sweet scent to the cacophony. To the right, a slightly too neat, too organized garden box houses neatly divided plants and a sign "Public Garden".
Our Story
Reverie Tea House is sanctuary to both wanderers and locals alike. It is the place where you can enjoy a book wrapped up in a hand-made afhgan in quiet corner; or a place where you can laugh and live with true freedom. It is a place where there are no strangers, just friends you haven't met yet. It's a place to heal, a place to grow, a place to learn, a place to live. But above all, it's a place to be.
'Round Reverie
A lot of bodies move in and out of the shop, from employees to clients to Lost claiming a night or two within the safe walls.
Full and Part Time Staff(Past & Present)
- Erised Proprietor & Inn Keeper
- Edria Meredith Guest storyteller, occasional healer, and coffee server when things get too busy and she happens to be in town.
- Molly Moonglow Runs the kitchens, gardens and Inn.
- Myo Clinician of Apple Clinics; sometimes seen giving a hand around the Shop.
- Nothing has been seen doing work in the garden.
- Hasan Saif helps out where needed as he learns the business from Erised
- Dwight sometimes helps Myo around the clinic when things get busy
- Nemo can solve problems, arrange transport and handles other odd jobs that come up from time to time.
- Darling worked in the inn from 2002 to 2003, learning how to run an inn and safehouse from Erised.
- Ella is a recent addition to the workstaff, having started up in November 2007. She does whatever jobs Molly asks of her.
- Nepenthe blends custom teas for both flavor and aroma as well as healthful additions and benefits.
The Regulars (Past & Present)
- Horace "Race" Ardent Black Coffee w/ the Almond Biscotti
- Elizabeth Ann Sexton 2% Enriched Milk with a Cinnamon Biscotti
- Edria Meredith Earl Grey tea with honey and a good book or conversation
- Hush Chai Tea Latte w/ whip and nutmeg, plain porridge.
- Nothing Rare (Raw?) Skirt Steak.
- Rook Coffee. Black. Decaf. Keep it Coming.
- Hasan Turkish Coffee, Hummus with Pita
- Remy Carson Quad espresso, 2 raw sugar and a splash of soy milk
- Nemo Beer. Whatever's on tap, and keep 'em comin'. And fish. Lots and lots of fish.
- Penny Mal Black tea and a quiet corner.
- Darling Favorites include the Apple Turnovers, Green Tea Cheesecake, and the Beef Stew.
- Varyn Welsh Rabbit. Oatmeal Stout. Brown Bread.
- Pierce Priestly Chocolate wasabi cupcakes. Turkish coffee. Erised.
- Gallowglass PBR, the house special, lots of it.
- John Tercel Infrequent regular; hasn't been around since the Bronx battle.
- Nepenthe Green tea with pomegranate and honey and a lemon bar, unless it's been a bad day. Then it's Amaretto Sours.
- Ras Pumpkin muffin and a black tea with irish cream. Soft couch near the garden.
Other Clientèle
In the mortal world, Reverie is very popular in the early morning for it's breakfast menu of fresh baked breads and sandwiches. The crowd is diverse, from those in suits to those in jeans. There is also a dedicated coffee house crowd of students who take over one corner every evening to study and do homework.
Testimonials & Reviews
For those who've spent a night beneath our eaves or those who savor our confections.
- Reverie is peace. Reverie is a home away from home. - Remy Carson
- This is a peaceful place. A simple sanctuary for those who have lost much. Yet, as the Professor said in that movie, "I feel a great swell of pity for the person who comes to this place looking for trouble." - Myo
- Without Reverie, Wendy's would have never become a reality. Without Erised and Molly, I would have never learned the business. - Darling
- My brother has a knack for turning a business like I'd have never imagined. Reverie is one of my favorite spots to go and think, or to go and watch others think. When it comes down to it, the inn will be there to keep you safe, but the spirit of the place will be there to keep you smiling. - Edria Meredith
The Inn At Reverie
The Inn at Reverie acts as both safe house and as bed & breakfast to the lost, the found, and the wandering. For more information please check out Staying At Reverie
Specials
Please See our Specials Menu for our daily/seasonal offerings. {under construction}
If you don't find a favorite dish or drink on our menus, don't hesitate to ask if you can have it anyway. Our real passion is to experiment, to invent, and to recreate the things that we all remember being good in the world. That is our Reverie.
Current Affiliates
- The Innkeepers – A proud safehouse of the Innkeepers
- Apple Clinics - Because we look after our customers
- Isla del Perdido - Not every Safehouse is as reputable as Reverie, but good intentions do count.
- Goblin Mall - Molly shops frequently at the Goblin Mall to find...special things.
- Broken Glass Almhouse - Sister Inn to Reverie, run by Candy
OOC
For info regarding this Organization please contact:
Name: Gregory
Email:Greg
Regulars at Reverie should contact Greg regarding the mailing list.
