Originally Posted by
Mikita
For role playing (RP) some people will open taverns, bars, restaurants in their personal or FC houses in the residential areas associated with the city states. It can be a fun way to just hang out, role play if you like, meet different people, and chat. There will sometimes be shouts in the cities advertising when these taverns are open.
Oh, and that some of them charge a fee is news to me. All the ones I know of are free. My friend runs one sometimes and she always gives people a free welcome drink when they come in, and no gil is involved after that. It's just a nice place to talk in game.