[OPEN] Leave that old record spinning~

[robintohood]

Who: Jason Todd robintohood and you!
What: Grand Opening Week of Descendant Karaoke Bar and Lounge
When: Week of November 28th
Where: Central City
Content Warnings: N/A for now. Will edit if needed.

[Throughout November, you may have seen posts across all the major social media platforms about a new Central City karaoke bar opening up. They even include some nice professional photos of the interior taken by Mark Bryant. Or maybe you’ve heard vague rumors in the criminal underworld about a new safe haven for discussing and doing some illicit business.

Meanwhile in Central City, the renovations of a two-storied building with a basement and an attic were being done swifter than any legally permitted construction project. The owner made sure it was good work done too.

And now at the tail end of the month, there’s a newly opened karaoke bar and lounge known as Descendant. Everyone is welcomed, regardless of their meta status or if they’re part of any guild.


Descendant’s entrance door is relatively innocuous. As soon as you step into the building though, you’re in the security check area and met with bouncers holding metal detector wands. No one’s allowed further in until they get checked. Once you check your weapons, you’ll receive a key labeled with the number of the locker your weapon(s) are in.

In a nod to Ascendant, the previous bar that attracted some of Central’s criminals, much of Descendant’s interior basic layout is similar but now with a speakeasy-esque decor. Once you walk through weapons check, you’re greeted with the first floor being an open space for mingling, drinking, and eating. The walls are visibly brick and the tables and chairs aren’t too fancy. The first floor is also where the bar is.


Further towards the back of the first floor are private rooms for guests to enjoy if they reserve ahead of time and pay extra. The cheapest karaoke rooms are simple and while the most expensive are more luxurious.


One room that makes Descendant unique is the reading room everyone is welcome to use. You're free to drink and enjoy some quiet reading time. Take a book for keeps or donate a book! Quiet conversation is welcome, but overly noisy patrons will be kicked out.


On the second floor are a couple of arcade machines, pool tables, and a stage for live performances. There are plush lounges for people to sit and enjoy the shows, or to take a break between rounds of pool.

With the exception of the reading room and the employee-only areas, you’ll hear music throughout most of the building. It’s either coming from the karaoke machines or from a separate playlist.

Whatever you decide to do, the owner and other attentive employees hope you enjoy your time at their establishment.]

((OOC: Mingle post! Enjoy yourselves. More information about Descendant is here and here, including an opt-in form for the BatFamily to spy on your character.))

Comments

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Not sure, never done it before. I think I'd be into it, though?

[ Problem is, most of her friends are squirrels who have trouble holding microphones! ]

[atypical_echo]

Then you should try it. Ask Jason to let you use one of the private rooms, get together some friends. Say you need it to get a vibe for the place to properly make the website. Just one night on a slower evening or afternoon probably wouldn't hurt?

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

[ Now for the real question: how many squirrels can Doreen smuggle into the building, and is she willing to take that risk for a good karaoke session? ]

I'll think about it, but in the meantime, I'll see if Jason has a guestbook or something set up. There could be a section for customer reviews.

[atypical_echo]

Provided you have some sort of filter that just takes out reviews that are only bitching about other people's singing. If you can't handle the karaoke, don't come to the bar and all that.

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Oh, I was thinking like a physical guestbook at the front. I figure people might be less likely to leave rotten notes if they have to do it in person. Just grab a couple of nice reviews - with permission - and put 'em up as quotes.

[atypical_echo]

Ah, issue: people drinking, people with greasy fingers, all that stuff. People taking pens. Then manual processing and input. That's a lot to expect, both for you with initial work, and for later upkeep if they don't have a social media manager, right?

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

... Shoot, those are all really good points. I hadn't thought of that. God, they probably are gonna have to get a social media person, aren't they?

[atypical_echo]

This place might feel weird with one. Maybe less guest book then?

[Could be better than the other choices.]

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Yeah, that's a good point, social media might not match the olde-timey refuge from the modern world vibe they have going on so far. Shoot.

[atypical_echo]

There's a degree of social media to it. Seeing it is good. Letting people review on yelp is okay. But who knows what a deeper presence might bring. What he might feel about it.

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Yeah, ultimately it's his decision.

... Karaoke, though. Would you be down? Hypothetically speaking?

[atypical_echo]

I’d be down even if it wasn’t hypothetical. I mean, I’m just that down.

[He smiles and hopes that his sincerity comes across.]

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

That's pretty darned down. Would you, uh... mind if I brought a couple friends along? They won't take up much space!

[ This is said with a broad, exaggerated wink. She's being subtle! ]

[atypical_echo]

[He laughs at the wink and offers her a smile.]

Provided they promise not to mock my song choices, I’ve got no problem with it.