Redline

The Redline is a bar located in the Watson Development district of Night City.
==History==
===Early history - 2044===
Established at some point during the Time of the Red, the Redline became an infamous bar for hosting mixed martial art combats instead of just simple bar fights. Over time, during the 2040s, the Redline gained the reputation of holding the best live augmented and unaugmented fighting events in all of Night City. This caused many wannabes to fight outside of the bar itself, some with skill, and others with a drunken bravado. To prevent them from causing damage to the establishment, burly bouncers kept the belligerents out of the bar proper. The Redline was only for gladiatorial combat, and anyone that simply wanted brawls was directed to the Slammer instead.
The Wild Things were the in-house gladiatorial gang, and were led by the bar's owner, Jenny Nails. The vast majority of customers hanged out in the bar area on the upper floor, watching the fights from above the pit or the many surrounding screens. With the right amount of eurobucks, patrons could rent private rooms to watch people fight right at the edge of the armored windows surrounding the arena, while waiters brought them food and drinks. At some point in the early 2040s, a cage was installed on top of the fighting arena after a cybered-up combatant threw her opponent clean out of the pit and onto some customers. Officially, all battles were until the knockout, with the establishment maintaining a Trauma Team membership so fighters who got badly hurt could get treated. However, there were rumors about private monthly deathmatches for special guests and customers only, which supposedly happened during the new moon. Redline's proprietor, Jenny Nails, vehemently denied these claims though.
===2045===
In 2045, after the Forlorn Hope owners put a price on the Ripper's head, a hired mercenary crew had the option to visit the Redline, a place the Maelstromer visited frequently. In order to gain his approval to exchange phone numbers and lead him into a trap, the mercs had different ways to impress him, one of which included a fight in the arena against a Wild Thing gladiator.
==Overview & Layout==
Located in southern Watson, the entire bar is built around the fighting pit, where gladiators duke it out to entertain the crowds. Regular customers can watch the fights from the caged top of the pit in the bar area, or on screens mounted on the establishment's walls. The bar's lighting is dim, with most emanating by screens showing off the action of the fights. Patrons willing to book the private viewing rooms get to sit up against big, armored windows, watching people fight each other from up-close.
No firearms are permitted in the fight, and only unarmored melee combatants can participate, though implanted armor is allowed to wear. During open fight days, the Wild Things battle anyone who is willing to go against them. Rumors about deathmatches celebrated once a month are spread, though it is not known what these entailed exactly nor if they are true.
==Known Drinks==
*The Winner's Cup: This was Redline's signature drink during the 2040s, costing 20eb per glass. It was made up of a salty beef bouillon (a bouillon cube), cognac, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and a garnish of soy bacon.
==Regular Patrons==
*Bobby Tables
*Ripper (formerly)
==Gallery==
Redline Brawling Match Poster REDIR3.jpg|May 28 2045, Bionic Bear vs. War Club poster
==References==
Category:Cyberpunk RED Locations