By order of the Tavern
The Family
Eight names on the licence, the ledger or the door. Every one of them answers for a room.
The House
The Landlord
Arthur Vance Kelleher
Keeps the licence, the keys and the peace — in that order.
Olive Oil
The Bookkeeper
Nell Cadogan
Every barrel, every bottle, every debt — written down, twice over.
Vinyl
The Needle
Solomon Bray
Knows every pressing in the crates by the weight of the wax.
Movie
The Projectionist
Edwin Tull
Thirty-one seats, one reel, and no talking after the titles.
Olive Oil
The Presser
Matteo Ferrante
Cold-presses the house oils and signs for every barrel off the dock.
Wine
The Cellarman
Bertie Crowe
Down the stone steps, past the barrels — and he holds the only key.
The House
The Doorman
Harlan Boyce
Two knocks and a name. No caps at the card table.
The House
The Runner
Ivy Sharpe
Knows every alley between the canal and the cinema queue.