A tavern is an area that is usually accessible from cities where the player can learn information about the goings-on in town, receive quests from other NPCs, and safely rest to regain strength, health, and magic abilities.

• Mass Effect, there is a nightclub in the Citadel (a city) called Flux, which serves as a meeting area for many NPCs. The player can receive a number of quests from this location.

• nucleus: A tavern is a special kind of nucleus
• city: Taverns are located within cities

Taverns are common places to meet other NPCs who can either join the player's party or give out quests.