The Rose Garden Tavern
Today, ladies and gentlemen of Azeroth, we’re proud to announce the beginning of our new series, Taverns of Azeroth! That’s right, for all those unable to travel, now you can experience the wonder of taverns all around the world without ever leaving your city! Iridella and I are both excited to reveal our first tavern...The Rose Garden! Located in Lakeshire, nestled in Redridge Mountains, this quaint little corner has a knockback staff and an eye-catching menu.
Outside right away, you get a feel for what kind of place this is, with the adventurers hanging around and the ‘Help Wanted’ board posted. Fear not, however, for this just adds to the tavern’s appeal.
Upon walking in, you immediately notice the atmosphere. Staff that works well together, a chef hard at work, patrons happy and comfortable.
After ordering our drinks (A Mother’s Kiss and a Dawn’s Blossom-yum!), we had a chance to talk to the owner himself, Walerrek Hale.
We had a short but very interesting talk about the tavern's history; most of the staff is comprised of war veterans who fought against the legion, but retired to a simpler life after seeing too much bloodshed.
We were curious about why, of everything they could've done after the war, they decided to open a tavern, so we asked Walerrek about it. These were his thoughts on the subject:
“Do you want to know what’s an interesting thing about taverns? Most adventurers start their stories there. They come back and tell their tales and pick up jobs and all the while rest and relax with friends. I came to this lifestyle because I feel a tavern is necessary to all adventurers. And adventurers are necessary for Azeroth.”
From left to right: (Back row) Ignazin Seascore, Vyerani, (Front row) Kaelan Hartford, Walerrek Hale, Kaylyn Hartford.
Walerrek runs the tavern with his wife, who he met while he worked as the guard for a noble house and she studied under the lady of the house. Operating hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and quest hours are Fridays from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Rose Garden Menu: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pK5RN1wkFLqyboV-9A1j4OZVYelv3vHQbRoppM2vLzo/edit
Rose Garden Quest Board: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ycum0kyYRuji6N_cTM7RBC4oK-ao2kyGPEu5qR-WN8/edit
Special thanks to Iridella Frostwolf, who co-wrote this article.