Wayfinder's Rest

Location: Denerim Market District, near the gates and a few streets from the Bann of West Hill's estate.
History: Originally opened and operated by Gwyndolyn Lutair, Wayfinder's closed when she was revealed to be an apostate and taken away by Templars. After some months sitting vacant, it has been leased by Lady Larissa Arceneau, an Orlesian noblewoman turned restaurateur who hopes to spark an interest in exotic cuisines in the notoriously cautious Fereldan palate. 
Description: A large, two-story stone building with a wood shingle roof. The front facing the street has large glass windows beneath an awning to provide plenty of natural light to the common room, and beneath the name carved into the sign over the heavy oaken front door is the tavern's motto:
"All Are Welcome"
The interior is designed to keep that promise. The common dining area is wide and open, well lit at night by candle-filled chandeliers and candles at each table, with a large fireplace on the wall opposite the bar providing ample warmth. The tables and chairs are all simple in design but well made, constructed by Denerim's own Mythodeus Goodheart. The bar is kept well stocked with wines, ales and spirits from across Thedas, frequently presided over by Larissa or Constantin, a slim, dark-haired elf. In the rear, a large private dining room can hold up to a score of guests, or be separated by moving walls into three smaller rooms, available by reservation.
The kitchen is spacious and always filled with the scents of roasting meats, fresh-baked breads and spices both familiar and exotic. One wall is completely taken up by hearths for roasting, brick ovens for baking, and a massive iron stove on which multiple pots are always simmering. Herbs from the market or the small garden beside the back door dry from the rafters, and the pantry is well stocked. The chef, a burly, florid-faced and temperamental Antivan known as Terenzio (assisted by his elven apprentice, Arienne) can create dishes from across Thedas, even (though he sighs at the blandness) such Fereldan favorites as lamb stew and meat pies. The menu has prices suited for nearly every budget.
The half dozen rooms for rent on the second floor are humble but extremely homey, all furnished with a bed, wash basin, chest of drawers and a writer's desk. Those rooms that do not have one of the chimneys as part of a wall are equipped with small wood stoves for warmth. Rates are five silver a night, with discounts available for longer stays.
The rules at Wayfinder's are simple: no gambling, no stealing, no fighting. Minstrels are always welcome, and meals and drinks are always included with the pay.