Jezebel’s

Jezebel’s Billiard Hall from The Binding of Oathkeeper.

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You should stop by Jezebel’s sometime. If you like people watching, you’ll see all types there.

• Infernus

Jezebel’s Billiard Hall is a sketchy yet popular bar located in New York.

Summary

Jezebel’s is an old church renovated into a billiard’s hall and bar. The place is run by a man named Hank and tended to by Infernus, who doubles as the bar’s bouncer.^[1]

Jezebel’s is described in The New York Oracle as a place where people can bet their souls over a game of pool.^[2]

Shortly before the events of the game take place, Jezebel’s is under threat of getting shut down by the Alchemy Bureau due to a large number of infractions, including gambling souls without a license, distributing spirits from Ixia without a permit, and not having the Hex & Alchemy Bureau authorize a ward at the bar’s entrance. Infernus and Hank are given 2 weeks to resolve the infractions.^[3]

Hank

Hank

Hank is a portly, middle-aged man who owns Jezebel’s.^[4][5] He’s worried about the bar’s infractions and is willing to "make a deal with the devil himself" to save his bar.^[6][7]

The threat of Jezebel’s being shut down and what it means for Hank is why Infernus is participating in the ritual.^[8][9] Since Infernus doesn’t want Hank to worry about him, he hasn’t told Hank about his involvement with the ritual.^[10]

Infernus mentions that Hank "saved his life".^[11] The implication seems to be that Hank helped Infernus move on from his criminal youth and turn over a new leaf as a bartender.^[12]

Hank is also implied to be friends with Celeste,^[10] Lady Geist,^[7] and Mo & Krill.^[13]

In one pathway in The Binding of Oathkeeper, Lady Geist pawns off Oathkeeper to Hank on the promise of getting Hank the resources needed to save Jezebel’s.^[7]

Gallery

All images are from The Binding of Oathkeeper.

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Jezebel’s Backroom –

Jezebel’s Bar –

Booth on the second floor –

Biliard’s table

Trivia

• The full name of Jezebel’s seems to be "Jezebel’s Billard Hall".^[2]
• McGinnis describes Jezebel’s as "too fancy".^[14]
• The characters that currently frequent Jezebel’s include but aren’t limited to Abrams,^[15] Kelvin,^[16] Lady Geist,^[17] Lash,^[18] Mo & Krill,^[19], Pocket,^[20] the Shopkeeper,^[21] Shiv,^[22] Silver,^[23] and Wraith.^[24] Infernus has invited Holliday,^[25] McGinnis,^[26] and Viscous^[27] to Jezebel’s in their conversations. Vyper also goes to Jezebel’s,^[28] even though she’s been barred.^[29] Mina once went to Jezebel’s on her 16th birthday, but was carded by Infernus.^[30]
  • Lady Geist and Krill offer to help prevent Jezebel’s from closing.^[6][13]
• Viscous asks Infernus why the bar isn’t called "Hank’s" instead of Jezebel’s. Infernus answers that it’s a long story.^[31]
• During the festive season, Jezebel’s has a promotion of a free cup of hot chocolate for every game of pool.^[32]

References

1. ↑ Infernus in-game voice line: "There’s a reason they don’t need a bouncer when I’m tendin’ bar."
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Newscaster’s headline 14: "Are you willing to put your soul on the line over a simple game of pool? Read about the fearless men and women who risk it all at Jezebel’s Billiards Hall today!"
3. ↑ The Binding of Oathkeeper – Chapter 3B
4. ↑ Infernus‘ in-game voice line (post-game ping): "Next round’s on me! Well… It’s on Hank, technically… But you get the idea."
5. ↑ The Doorman‘s in-game voice line (taunt Infernus): "You ruined many lives, Infernus. Do you really think that saving Hank’s bar will make up for the harm you caused?"
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Infernus And Lady Geist Conversation 2 – "How is Hank?" – "He’s nervous. The bar’s not pulling in what it used to, and he’s got a bunch of issues with the Alchemy Bureau." – "Anything I can do to help?"
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 The Binding of Oathkeeper – Chapter 5e
8. ↑ Infernus in-game voice line: "This is for you, Hank."
9. ↑ Infernus in-game voice line: "Sometimes, you gotta go to extremes to help your friends."
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Infernus And Celeste Conversation 3
11. ↑ Infernus And Victor Conversation 2 – "You’re putting your life in danger over real estate?" – "Hank saved my life. Least I can do is save his business."
12. ↑ Infernus And Graves Conversation 3 – "Look. When I was around your age, I needed help. And someone gave it to me. It changed my life. And I just wanted you to know that I’m willing to pay it forward."
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Infernus and Mo & Krill conversation 3 – Krill: "How’s Hank doing? I heard the bar is going through a… transitional period." – Infernus: "He’s nervous. But Jezebel’s’ an institution. We won’t let it close without a fight." – Krill: "If there’s anything we can do, let us know."
14. ↑ McGinnis and Infernus Conversation 1 – McGinnis: "Nah, Jezebel’s not my scene. Too fancy."
15. ↑ Abrams in-game voice line: "Hope I didn’t kill my bartender for nothing."
16. ↑ Kelvin in-game voice line: "See you at the bar later?"
17. ↑ Lady Geist & Infernus Conversation 1 – Lady Geist: "I’m assuming there will be a celebration at Jezebel’s after we win?"
18. ↑ Infernus in-game voice line: "Don’t die before you close your tab, Lash."
19. ↑ Mo & Krill in-game voice line: "Mmm, he made good drinks, too."
20. ↑ Pocket‘s in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "Guess I won’t be having that drink later."
21. ↑ Shopkeeper‘s in-game voice line (Infernus buys T4 item): "Fern! Catch you at Jezebel’s later?"
22. ↑ Shiv in-game voice line: "Good bartender. Bad fighter."
23. ↑ Silver‘s in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "I’ll be sure to tip well later."
24. ↑ Wraith in-game voice line: "Shame. He was a hell of a bartender."
25. ↑ Holliday & Infernus Conversation 2 – Infernus: "How about when this is over, we have a chat at the bar?"
26. ↑ Infernus & McGinnis Conversation 1 – Infernus: "You wanna swing by the bar afterwards to celebrate?"
27. ↑ Infernus & Viscous Conversation 2 – Infernus: "You should stop by Jezebel’s sometime. If you like people watching, you’ll see all types there."
28. ↑ Vyper in-game voice line: "Slide in, pop-pop, hit Jezebel’s up for an overpriced Manhattan to celebrate."
29. ↑ Infernus‘ in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "There’s a reason that lady’s not allowed in Jezebel’s."
30. ↑ Mina‘s in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "That’s for carding me on my 16th birthday."
31. ↑ Infernus And Viscous Conversation 2
32. ↑ Newscaster’s seasonal headline 16: "This Thursday, Jezebel’s billiard hall is offering free hot chocolate with every game of pool!"