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Old 04-13-2020, 11:40 AM   #658
jason taylor
 
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Location: Portland, Oregon
Default Re: 'Imperial Culture' (non-canonista)

Charlies Place: Chandler's (the company not the generic occupation) contracts out the right to maintain small concessions at it's various stores. The requirements are that match the companies opinion of "taste" and that it carry a theme appropriate to the store. Charlies Place is one example of such. The name comes from a nautical pun. It is called so because it's logo is an ancient semaphore "C" flag-red, white and blue stripes, code named "Charlie" for clear communication in difficult weather. The interior decorating includes maritime art, glass fishing floats ships-in-a-bottle and other things to invoke the Solimoni water-voyaging traditions. The food is usually seafood and they are known for their chowders including what they contend are genuine reconstructions of all the contending clam chowders of the Terran United States Atlantic coast. Other fish and shellfish can be had, some transplanted species of Terra raised from aquaculture and others local native seafood. The menu varies seasonally to ensure proper variety. Charlies also serves a fine black coffee. Cream and sugar are available but the waitstaff will look at you with disdain as unworthy of a true voyager.

Charlies is a typical place for patrons to unwind after spending time shopping at Chandler's.
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