There were a couple of threads that acted like a lounge, but without the elevator music and comfy velvet couches.
The pot bellied stove thread was an informal place styling itself on a
large pot belly stove that people sat around and chatted.
It was a great idea and I wondered why it stopped,
probably because of the open fire safety concerns.
No reason why it cant be used again as long as highly flammable threads are kept well away.
http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...=bellied+stove
The Pub was also an informal meeting house,
that was styled on a traditional Irish Pub.
This was a lively venue where music, wisdom and craic was shared
with the help of the incredibly well stocked juke box. A few pints were consumed here also.
This Pub (thread) lost its regular customers with the
introduction of the subscription (cover charge).
But I hear they have done alot of work upgrading it,
new curtains, new menu they even have fair trade tea now and there are new toilets so no going outside anymore.
It may be worth checking out too.
http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...?t=5907&page=8