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HEMLOCK

Tucked off to the side in an area staked as Tamamo Clan territory, Hemlock looks like a fairly ordinary and unassuming bar from the outside—and yet, the inside is anything but. Lit by neon signs and deep-red lights, and with an elegant, otherworldly flair, this bar offers its patrons a rich and luxurious experience. Chat, drink, make merry, and lose your sense of time in the heady lighting courtesy of Jigoku-cho's own Shylock Bennett, proprietor and bartender.

If things should start getting a little warm-under-the-collar, there's also a downstairs; two lounges are provided for those looking to get frisky, dressed with the same ornamentation and intoxicating vibe the bar upstairs has.

Of note in the bar-section, there's a piano on a slightly raised stage, as well as a couch set just enough apart to mark it as for someone's personal use.

What sets Hemlock apart from most bars of its stature, aside from the esteemed bartender's talent in making one-of-a-kind cocktails laced with magic, is its staunch rule against technology. Patrons are advised to turn off their phones upon coming into the premises and encouraged to talk to each other face-to-face instead. The proprietor wishes to manage a place for people who are lost in the concrete jungle of Jigoku-cho, yearning for something that is unchanging.

SERVICE TIMES: 5PM-3AM

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