Locations of Note and Importance in the City
The Elysiums of St. Louis:
The Harrisburg Showcase: Also known as the Gallery Elysium, this is a four-story building near downtown St. Louis that is used by members of the arts community as a mixed-space for performances and presentations. The basement of the building is divided into two portions; one area is used as gallery space for large installation pieces, while the second half is used as a black box theatre for live performances. The first floor and a large mezzanine level are used for gallery space as well, mainly holding smaller pieces, video art and actual paintings. The third and fourth floors of the building are offices, private meeting rooms and apartments; while they are part of Elysium, they are generally considered off limits to people unless they are invited upstairs. There is also a piano bar next to the Showcase and connected to it via a door on the first floor of the gallery (although it also has it's own entrance independent of the Showcase). The gallery sometimes uses this piano bar to host opening night parties; it is also the one exception to the "No Smoking" rule Keeper Bedavere has instated in the city's Elysiums. The Showcase has become, over time, the "main" Elysium for the city, and most events involving the Kindred are hosted here.
The State Theatre: Also known as the Theatre Elysium, this is a five-story building near downtown St. Louis as well. The fully refurbished theatre takes up the majority of the building, and there is a large bar on the main floor with tables and an open dance floor next to the stage itself. There is a mezzanine with a martini bar and a balcony overlooking the main floor; the mezzanine also has a mixture of tables and actual theatre-style seating. The second floor, also a balcony floor, is a semi-private VIP lounge that overlooks the rest of the club; there is no bar in the lounge, but waiters can be summoned from the mezzanine. There is a further VIP area as well; this second VIP lounge is strictly for Kindred only, while the first does have Kine in it as well. There are alcoves set aside for people to use cell phones in the lobby of the second floor as well. The fourth and fifth floors of the building are devoted to private meeting rooms and offices for the theatre and are traditionally considered off-limits to people unless invited - although they are still considered part of Elysium.
The Faded Rose Riverboat Casino: Also known as the Riverboat Elysium, the Floating Elysium and the Gambling Elysium, this is a fully-functioning riverboat casino used as an Elysium for the city when needed. It can be private rented by individuals at times, but for the most part is open to the public. There are two-and-half decks devoted to gambling and gaming in all forms, plus there is a VIP lounge and many private meeting rooms as well. The Faded Rose begins it's nightly trip an hour after sundown, starting at a dock on the southernmost edge of St. Louis' waters. It then goes upriver, docks near the Arch and then continues to the northernmost edge of St. Louis' Waters; then it reverses directions and goes south. The entire trip usually takes about six hours, and the Faded Rose finally docks an hour before daybreak. Of course, if rented, the Faded Rose does not stick with one set schedule, but instead travels and docks at the whim of the person who rented it.
Known Holdings of Note:
The Arch Diocese: This nightclub, owned by Vadim of the Toreador, is located what used to be a Catholic church (in the basilica style) that had been de-sanctified back in 1997 and essentially abandoned by the Roman Catholic Church. Vadim bought the church and converted it in a Goth club, officially holding the Grand Opening on October 31st, 2004. The central nave has been converted into the main dance floor, with some of the side galleries holding smaller, semi-private rooms with chairs and tables. The main bar has been set up near in the chancel where the choir was, and a small stage has been set up in what used to be the sanctuary of the church where the altar was. There is a balcony running along the entire second floor, overlooking the main floor; small tables and couches are on the balcony. Two VIP rooms have been set up in the transepts; there are different qualifications needed to get into each VIP room. A small rectory attached to the church, with it's own separate entrance, houses various offices and Kindred-only rooms.Club Static: Matthias Griffin of the Brujah Clan owns this nightclub that periodically holds rave-style parties and events. It was originally the pub he first founded in St. Louis shortly after he arrived in 1817; since then it has gone through many changes of name and settings before ending up as Club Static in the late 1990s. The club is a three-story building near the downtown area of the city. The main floor is primarily a large dance floor, although there is a stage in one corner of the floor for performances and a few small tables near the large bar against one wall. There is a mezzanine overlooking the main floor; a smaller bar and several tables, couches and lounge chairs are on that floor as well. The third floor of the building is mainly offices, and is not accessible from the club. The basement is subdivided; it is mainly used for storage, although special events are held down there as well sometimes. It is also known that several members of a group of vigilantes known as the Keepers, similar to the Guardian Angels, often frequent Club Static.