Hanged Man Inn

Coop's Hanged Man Inn was a disreputable drinking establishment near the docks in the Mouse Quarter of Malaz City which catered to veterans and sailors. It was directly across the street from the Deadhouse. Its proprietor was Coop. Temper, Braven Tooth, and Banaschar were all patrons of the establishment.
The inn's outer walls were made of large hand-hewn limestone of the same sort that lay in the many ruins on the island, attesting to its age.Night of Knives, Chapter 1 It stood much lower than the street and the common room was reached by a steep set of treacherous, mould-slimed stairs. The saddle-backed stairs resembled a ship's companionway to the lowest hold and were frequently wet as rainwater runoff ran down them to pool and attract mosquitos at the base of the inn's oak door.Night of Knives, Chapter 1The Bonehunters, Chapter 17, US SFBC p.676-677The Bonehunters, Chapter 23, US SFBC p.922 The stench of sewage water seeped up often enough through the ground near the front door that the old-timers named it "Stink".
The room was hazy with the smoke of Rustleaf, Durhang and lantern oil. Temper preferred one of the greasy benches among the booths that lined the back wall.Night of Knives, Chapter 1
Temper, Trenech, and Faro Balkat lived in rooms above the inn,Night of Knives, Chapter 1 which Banaschar characterised generally as lice-infested rat-traps. Seal's whitewashed brick and timber house lay behind the inn.Night of Knives, Chapter 1 
A trough in the alley behind Coop's was used by patrons who needed to relieve themselves.The Bonehunters, Chapter 22, US SFBC p.850
== Staff and regulars ==
* Coop, proprietor
* Anji, servitor
* Sallil, cook
* Trenech, regular and tenant
* Faro Balkat, regular and tenant
* Temper, regular and tenant
* Banaschar, regular
==Specialty Drinks==
The inn was known for at least two unique drinks. Coop's Old Malazan Dark was a relatively strong and expensive drink favoured by Temper.Night of Knives, Chapter 1, US TPB p.30The Bonehunters, Chapter 21, US SFBC p.826 Coop's Leech Swill was "a weak, gassy ale that had acquired its name in an appropriately literal fashion." It was said a Napan sailor had once drank a keg of the stuff and blew off most of his backside when the eventual end product came in contact with one of the Inn's lantern wicks.The Bonehunters, Chapter 17, US SFBC p.678-679
==In The Bonehunters==
Following his return from Kartool City, Banaschar was a regular of Coop's. He spent many nights in the tavern getting drunk and conversing with Braven Tooth and Foreigner. Braven Tooth got drunk on Red-vine tea to mourn those lost at the Last Siege of Y'Ghatan.The Bonehunters, Chapter 17 The inn was also visited by the Tiste Andii Nimander Golit, Phaed, and their other kin from Drift Avalii after their rescue at sea. The Malazan soldiers, Mudslinger and Gentur, who had been rescued with them became regulars.The Bonehunters, Chapter 21
Banaschar was sure he was being followed by those who opposed his attempts to communicate with High Mage Tayschrenn. On the night that Adjunct Tavore Paran came to Malaz City with the 14th Army, the Claw Saygen Maral waited in the bar to identify Banaschar to the Hand who had been sent to assassinate him once he stepped out back to relieve himself. But Banaschar left early before the Hand arrived and Saygen followed him, determined to complete the job himself. Braven Tooth noticed the Claw follow Banaschar out of the bar, and sent Mudslinger and Gentur to take care of him. Only Mudslinger survived the encounter.The Bonehunters, Chapter 22
Later, Bottle came to the inn to fetch Foreigner. While Foreigner went to gather his things, Temper told Bottle the veterans of the inn knew the 14th did well in Seven Cities. That was why they remained in the bar while the rest of the city seemed to be roaming the streets in angry mobs calling for the 14th's blood. Even Fist Aragan, nominal ruler of the city, hid inside the bar to wait out the night.The Bonehunters, Chapter 23
Near dawn, Temper burst from the inn's front door in full armour, suspecting someone was trespassing at the Deadhouse. He failed to note Shadowthrone's departure, but met Braven Tooth returning. Both stopped to stare at the attractive Kanese woman who entered before them. Braven Tooth went inside to strike up a conversation, but Apsalar warned him off with her knife before going upstairs to drink in her room.The Bonehunters, Chapter 23
==In Night of Knives==
On the night of the Shadow Moon in 1154 BS, the inn was used by Ash to launch an operation in support of Emperor Kellanved and Dancer. The veteran Bridgeburner's soldiers and hired street toughs seized the inn as well as its occupants, including Coop, Faro Balkat, Temper, and Trenech.Night of Knives, Chapter 2
==In The God is Not Willing==
Benger claimed that Malazan Dark was a nonexistent drink and an inside joke related to the Deadhouse. He said it was the drink of the Shadow Moon and a metaphor used by old soldiers. When a soldier's "just been through the worst shit they've ever known, they'll say 'but it ain't Malazan Dark.'"The God is Not Willing, Chapter 11, US HC p.183-184
==Notes and references==
Category:Inns
Category:Malaz City