Pub The Pub , also known as Tavern and Cafe , is a recurring establishment in the " Final Fantasy " series . In the main series , the pub is a place to gather information on current events in the game , but otherwise serves little other purpose . In the Ivalice games , however , the pub becomes more important , acting as a place for players to select certain Missions that can serve to either advance the storyline or gain new items and allies . Certain games enable players to either dispatch characters to end mission automatically , or control them in mission battles . Another of the more recurring feature is where " Rumors " are circulated that add to learning more about the world . " Rumors " also add more story element that could not be presented with cutscenes . Appearances . " Final Fantasy IV " . Pubs , also called Cafe , are located in various towns , mostly found within the Inn . " Final Fantasy V " . Pubs appear in almost every town in the game . " Final Fantasy VI " . Pubs appear in South Figaro , Kohlingen , Albrook , and Vector . The South Figaro pub is where the party first encounters Shadow , and is a minor part of a subquest during the first part of the game , where Locke must steal Cider from a merchant in the pub ' s basement to get access to a hidden passage that can get him out of town . The Kohlingen pub is in the same building as the Inn , and is where Shadow be be recruited for 3 , 000 gil during the party ' s trip to Jidoor and Zozo . In the World of Ruin , Setzer is recruited here . Albrook ' s pub features Imperial troopers drinking and flirting with dancing girls at tables in front of a stage , and is noticeably larger than the other pubs . If the player manages to enter in Vector ' s pub , there is a man who recognizes the party as Returners and will tell the party about the Magitek soldier project . If the party accepts in hearing more gossips , he will tell Kefka was the first experimental Magitek knight who lost his sanity because the process was not perfected at that time . This is the only biographic data the player can find about Kefka . For one reason or another , the player can use the Warp spell within the pub . Zozo has a building marked as a pub , but as with all buildings in Zozo the sign is merely decoration and the interior is a two - floor structure with a bar and table on the ground floor . At the balcony outside the pub the player can find the Chainsaw , and in the World of Ruin can dissolve the rush on a rusted door to access Mt . Zozo . In the SNES release , all Pub signs were changed to read " Cafe " due to censorship . " Final Fantasy VII " . The main pub in Final Fantasy VII is Seventh Heaven Bar , which serves as the headquarters for AVALANCHE . There are other pubs located throughout the world , such as the Wall Market . " Final Fantasy VIII " . There is a pub in Dollet . If the player enters it while escaping from X - ATM092 , the party loses 20 points . The first floor sells beverages and confectionery , and the top floor is devoted to the game of Triple Triad . The pub manager ' s office is accessed via a bridge that cuts over the street outside . Only those invited are allowed to enter , but the player gets the invite if they win against the manager in a game of Triple Triad . The party can find a Timber Maniacs magazine from the upstairs and Occult Fan II from the stacks of magazines in the manager ' s office alongside some random items . There is also a man dressed as a woman at the downstairs of the pub . The Siren card can be won from the pub manager and the Queen of Cards is found at the upstairs of the pub when she is in Dollet ; it is required to get her to do Dollet to do the side quest with her . There is also a pub in Timber called Aphorora . It is located near the Railroad Station and patrons can walk through the pub into a back alley to access the Timber TV Station . The drinks for sale are named after greens found in other " Final Fantasy " games . There is a Cure draw point outside and a Scan draw point in the back alley behind the pub . There is a pub in Winhill that used to be managed by Raine . It is located next to the Winhill mansion . Years later the premises are run by a different woman , but some say Raine ' s spirit can still be felt within the pub , kept alive by her white flowers , and visiting the pub is needed to complete the vase side quest . " Final Fantasy IX " . Pubs help expand the storyline . There is one in Dali where Steiner attempts to obtain information from Slai about the cargo ship parked in town . Later on , when the group reaches Lindblum , Zidane Tribal declines the invitation to eat at the castle and instead decides to eat at a pub in the Industrial District , where he runs into Freya Crescent . At the beginning of disc 3 in the pub in Alexandria , Zidane struggles with his feelings for Princess Garnet as she prepares to become queen . " Final Fantasy X " . There is a bar in Luca where Tidus and Yuna seeking for Auron . Later in the game , Wakka obtains his Celestial Weapon , the World Champion from the owner of the bar . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . The airship " Celsius " has a bar in the cabin section . Barkeep is the bartender of the Gullwings . " Final Fantasy XIV " . In the original " Final Fantasy XIV " , the Adventurer ' s Guilds in all three city - states have a bar in it . The players can accept sidequests and daily quests from the bars . Inn service is also included in the Adventurer ' s Guilds . In " A Realm Reborn " , in addition to the taverns in the main city - states , the " Seventh Heaven " is a bar in Revenant ' s Toll , Mor Dhona . The players can accept many of high level sidequests from NPCs in the bar . Later in the Main Scenario quests , the Scions of the Seventh Dawn new headquarters are in the back of said bar . " Final Fantasy Tactics " . Taverns , also known as Bars , are special locations in every town or city in Ivalice . Like the Outfitters and Warriors ' Guild s , it is a mere menu that cannot be explored . The bartender will give the player a series of options . It is here that the player can listen to Rumors , or run Errands after chapter 1 . The Rumors are based around the events of the game at the moment , and will change after storyline events pass . Errands can be played at any time . After the player returns from Eagrose Castle in chapter 1 , the tavern keeper will tell them about multiplayer content ( " " only ) such as Rendezvous and Melee . " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " . The Pub is where players can listen to Rumors , take up Missions as well as quitting any Missions currently undertaken . The player will also end up here if they go to Multiplayer Mode . All five settlements in Ivalice has a pub , listed below along with its in - game description : The Pub acts as a place for reading rumors and notices , obtaining quests , and checking current quest status . Additionally , a clan can undertake Clan Trials to append a title according to their clan ' s talents such as teamwork , aptitude , negotiation skills and adaptability . All settlements have a pub serving the same purpose throughout the game . Noticeably , the owner retains a similar sprite to the pub owner in " Final Fantasy Tactics Advance " , and is referred to as " barman " instead of " pubmaster " . Luso Clemens is the character taking the missions , with Adelle , Cid , and Hurdy accompanying him . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . There ' s only two pubs in the game , the first is located in Sky Town and the second in Southwest Town . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . Cafes are the center for finding more information about the current world and its current events . They can be found in First Town , Desert Town , Giant ' s Town , Lynn ' s Village , Port Town , Guardian ' s Town , Venus ' City , Race Circuit , and Final Town . A gramophone can be found in each cafe , and paying 1 GP allows the player to play any of the game ' s tracks and listen to it on a continuous loop until they leave town . The Cafe in Guardian ' s Town is actually a front for the hidden Guardian ' s Base , which can be accessed using the gramophone . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . Cafes are the center for finding more information about the current world and its current events . They can be found in Dharm , Muu , New Dharm , and Darius . Etymology . A , formally public house ( a house " open to the public " , as opposed to a private house ) , is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain , Ireland , Australia , Canada , New England , Metro Detroit , South Africa and New Zealand .