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Build and decorate your fantasy tavern, hire staff, stock food and drinks, and shape your adventure through storybook choices.
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Temperature Guide: Managing Heat and Cold
Tavern Keeper temperature affects patron satisfaction, staff mood, and food spoilage. Here is how heating, cooling, and heat transfer work.
Win Harvest Festival: How to Earn Best in Show
Tavern Keeper win harvest festival guide. Learn the storybook choices, 24-hour shift schedules, and group satisfaction tactics to beat rival guilds.
Kitchen Guide: Layout, Cooking, and Menu Setup
Set up and manage a Tavern Keeper kitchen with proper room layouts, chef schedules, meal creation, and food storage techniques.
Switch: Is There a Nintendo Switch Release Date?
Tavern Keeper Switch release plans are currently not in development. Learn what developer Greenheart Games said about a potential Nintendo Switch port.
Vera Experiments: Requirements and Solutions
Complete all three of Vera's experiments in Tavern Keeper Gugamush with exact barrel requirements, room setups, puzzle solutions, and story choices.
Tavern Keeper how to save: Manual Saves, Hotkeys, and Cloud Sync
Tavern Keeper how to save your game using F5 quicksave, the pause menu, and Steam Cloud backup so you never lose tavern progress.
Steam Deck Compatibility, Performance, and Controls
Tavern Keeper is Steam Deck Verified with native 16:10 support. Learn how Greenheart Games' tavern sim performs, controls, and runs on the handheld.
Riverbottom Walkthrough and Campaign Guide
Tavern Keeper Riverbottom is the opening campaign scenario in Greenheart Games' sim. Clear every guild milestone, bar exam question, and kitchen setup.
Workshop Guide: Design Mode and Sharing
Tavern Keeper Workshop lets you craft custom furniture and sync community templates. Here is how Design Mode, sharing, and the web workshop work.
How to Repair Broken Furniture and Taps
Learn Tavern Keeper how to repair broken taps, outhouses, and damaged furniture using Dogsbodies, schedule management, and room permissions.
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Your Tavern Keeper Journey
Beginner Tavern Guide
Walk through taproom zoning, keg storage, outhouse hygiene, and early progression milestones.
Best Layout Practices
Set up an efficient service triangle between drop-off zones, kitchens, and patron seating.
Assigning Staff Roles
Construct staff rooms, mount schedule boards, and distribute uniforms to prevent employee burnout.
Riverbottom Walkthrough
Clear your opening campaign scenario by managing debts, building a kitchen, and passing the bar exam.
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Guides & References
Fire Brigade: How to Summon Help and Manage Fires
The Tavern Keeper fire brigade extinguishes active tavern fires in an emergency, but causes patron evacuations and costly property damage.
Freeplay: Setup, Rules, and Survival Guide
Tavern Keeper freeplay mode lets you build a custom fantasy tavern without campaign limits. Here is how to configure settings, survive debt, and expand.
Guide: Managing Staff, Layouts, and Progression
A Tavern Keeper guide covering taproom design, staff management, kitchen setup, and navigating early scenarios like Riverbottom and Halflington.
How to Change Opening Hours and Shift Schedules
Tavern Keeper how to change opening hours is done by selecting your tap room and opening Room Schedule. Adjust your operating times and staff shifts easily.
How to Get Water: Well Construction Guide
Learn how to get fresh water in Tavern Keeper by building a well outdoors, configuring storage stock, and troubleshooting idle staff.
Tavern Keeper how to make soup: Kitchen and Recipe Guide
Tavern Keeper how to make soup: set up your soup pot, draw well water, configure ingredient storage, and manage batch cooking for your tavern.
How to Repair Broken Furniture and Taps
Learn Tavern Keeper how to repair broken taps, outhouses, and damaged furniture using Dogsbodies, schedule management, and room permissions.
Tavern Keeper how to save: Manual Saves, Hotkeys, and Cloud Sync
Tavern Keeper how to save your game using F5 quicksave, the pause menu, and Steam Cloud backup so you never lose tavern progress.
Kitchen Guide: Layout, Cooking, and Menu Setup
Set up and manage a Tavern Keeper kitchen with proper room layouts, chef schedules, meal creation, and food storage techniques.
Temperature Guide: Managing Heat and Cold
Tavern Keeper temperature affects patron satisfaction, staff mood, and food spoilage. Here is how heating, cooling, and heat transfer work.
Bedrooms: How to Unlock, Build, and Upgrade
Unlock and run Tavern Keeper bedrooms with proper Front Office setups, star ratings, bed ratios, and layout fixes based on official update data.
Best Layout 2026: Room Placement and Pathing Guide
The Tavern Keeper best layout pairs the Storeroom by deliveries, Kitchen in the center, and quiet Bedrooms away from noisy Taprooms to speed up service.
Import Codes: Find, Share, and Load Custom Designs
Tavern Keeper import codes let you download and share custom furniture templates. Here is how to enter share codes and build community decor in your tavern.
Remove Walls: How to Delete and Split Room Dividers
Tavern Keeper remove walls methods explained: use the bottom-left Demolish hammer tool, clear nearby furniture, and handle room merging.
Room Value: How to Check and Increase Room Ratings
Tavern Keeper room value dictates your tavern's star ratings. Learn where to check room value in the UI and how to hit 600+ value thresholds.
Undo: How to Reverse Building and Design Mistakes
Tavern Keeper undo options let you reverse accidental placements with Z or Ctrl+Z, while Ctrl+Y handles redo during building and Design Mode.
Workshop Guide: Design Mode and Sharing
Tavern Keeper Workshop lets you craft custom furniture and sync community templates. Here is how Design Mode, sharing, and the web workshop work.
Employee Stuck: Pathfinding and Frozen Staff Fix
Resolve Tavern Keeper employee stuck issues by fixing door placement, room bans, and furniture blocking using in-game pathfinding tools.
How to Assign Roles and Manage Staff Schedules
Assign roles in Tavern Keeper by placing a Work Schedule board and Staff Locker in your staff room, then painting duties onto your worker timeline.
Tavern Keeper how to change uniform: Staff Roles & Lockers
Change staff uniforms in Tavern Keeper by assigning specialized roles on the Work Schedule board and providing lockers in your staffroom.
Work Schedule Guide: How to Set Shifts and Roles
Setting your Tavern Keeper work schedule requires an Employee Schedule Board. Here is how to configure roles, shifts, traits, and duties.
Arcane Orders Guide: How to Automate Restocking
Set up Tavern Keeper arcane orders to automate supply restocking, configure order desks, set delivery windows, and manage ingredient thresholds.
Bar Exam Answers and Riverbottom Guide
Get the exact Tavern Keeper bar exam answers for Dorothy Chaddus in Riverbottom, plus prerequisites to qualify for guild membership.
Tavern Keeper domhain Guide: Dwarven Campaign, Clans, and Layouts
Tavern Keeper Domhain campaign walkthrough covering clan choices, building foundations, shop and blacksmith mechanics, and managing 24/7 dwarven patrons.
Tavern Keeper find the toolboxes: Location Guide and Search Tips
Find the toolboxes in Tavern Keeper with this guide covering outdoor spawn locations, camera controls, audio cues, and quest completion rules.
Join the Guild Guide: Walkthrough & Exam Answers
To complete the Tavern Keeper join the guild questline in Riverbottom, clear your debts, pay Dorothy Chaddus, and pass the three-question Bar Exam.
Orc Scenario: Gugamush Walkthrough Guide
Beat the Tavern Keeper orc scenario in Gugamush. Solve Vera's experiments, handle Onic's back pay, stop tavern fires, and unlock achievements.
Riverbottom Walkthrough and Campaign Guide
Tavern Keeper Riverbottom is the opening campaign scenario in Greenheart Games' sim. Clear every guild milestone, bar exam question, and kitchen setup.
Vera Experiments: Requirements and Solutions
Complete all three of Vera's experiments in Tavern Keeper Gugamush with exact barrel requirements, room setups, puzzle solutions, and story choices.
Win Harvest Festival: How to Earn Best in Show
Tavern Keeper win harvest festival guide. Learn the storybook choices, 24-hour shift schedules, and group satisfaction tactics to beat rival guilds.
Achievements Guide: How to Unlock Every Milestone
Tavern Keeper achievements total 71 Steam milestones across campaign scenarios, sandbox play, and secret story choices. Here is how to unlock every trophy.
Free Drink Achievements Guide: Kind and Generous
Unlock the Tavern Keeper free drink achievement fast. Learn how to trigger the Kind, Generous, and It's On The House trophies step by step.
Tavern Keeper moonwalker Achievement Guide and Walkthrough
Unlock the Tavern Keeper moonwalker achievement with this guide detailing the Gugamush story choices, wits check, and Rock-It requirements.
Digging Deeper: Cellars, Domhain, and Patch Details
Tavern Keeper digging deeper brings multi-level cellars, the dwarven Domhain realm, staff duties, and blacksmithing to Greenheart Games' tavern sim.
Tavern Keeper full release date: When Is Version 1.0 Launching?
Tavern Keeper full release date for Version 1.0 is TBA. Review the Early Access schedule, roadmap updates, and release window from Greenheart Games.
Roadmap: Early Access Updates and 1.0 Release Plans
Track the Tavern Keeper roadmap from early access updates to version 1.0, detailing new regions, cellar expansions, staff overhauls, and features.
Controller Support and Steam Deck Status Guide
Tavern Keeper controller support is officially live with Steam Deck Verified status. Here is how gamepad controls work and what to expect.
Demo: Gameplay Features, Story, and What to Expect
The Tavern Keeper demo lets you manage a fantasy taproom, customize decor, meet quirky characters, and grow your tavern to a 1-star rating on Steam.
Mac: Compatibility and Official Status
Tavern Keeper Mac support is not natively available, but you can run the game on Apple Silicon using compatibility tools like CrossOver and GPTK.
Price History, Steam Sales, and Lows
Track Tavern Keeper price history on Steam. Compare the $20.99 all-time low, regular 20% sale patterns, and bundle discounts from Greenheart Games.
Price: Steam Costs, Deals, and Value Breakdown
Check the official Tavern Keeper price on Steam, regional costs, historical discounts, and whether the Early Access management sim is worth your money.
Review: Is Greenheart Games' Fantasy Sim Worth It?
Read our detailed Tavern Keeper review evaluating gameplay depth, chaotic tavern management, design tools, and whether the Early Access build is worth buying.
Steam Deck Compatibility, Performance, and Controls
Tavern Keeper is Steam Deck Verified with native 16:10 support. Learn how Greenheart Games' tavern sim performs, controls, and runs on the handheld.
Switch: Is There a Nintendo Switch Release Date?
Tavern Keeper Switch release plans are currently not in development. Learn what developer Greenheart Games said about a potential Nintendo Switch port.
Steam Community: Discussions and Design Sharing
The Tavern Keeper Steam community connects players for Design Mode codes, patch discussions, dev roadmaps, and campaign tips for Greenheart Games' sim.
The Game at a Glance
What is Tavern Keeper?
Tavern Keeper is a fantasy tavern management simulation and storybook RPG developed by Greenheart Games. Players take over regional establishments across diverse fantasy locales, building taprooms, placing counters, and constructing kitchens and lodgings while narrator Steven Pacey guides storybook encounters.
A typical run demands balancing chaotic environmental systems including dirt, mud tracking, fire hazards, and food spoilage. Innkeepers direct employee shifts, configure drink and food recipes, satisfy visitor needs, and expand floorplans across multi-level cellars to avoid bankruptcy.
Explore All Guides- Developer
- Greenheart Games 💚
- Platform
- Windows PC
- Genre
- Indie / RPG / Simulation / Strategy
- Early Access Release
- Nov 3, 2025
- Supported Languages
- 15
- English Reviews
- 2,930
- English Review Approval
- 94%
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From your first tavern to staff management and custom furniture design, choose the topic you need.
Beginner Guide
Start your first tavern by buying drinks, hiring workers, assigning jobs, and ordering cooking supplies. Learn how serving customers, upgrading facilities, and meeting staff needs fit into the daily management loop.
Demarcate an enclosed room, install an exterior entrance door, and place a bar counter alongside a beverage tap.
Install pallets and larder shelves inside an indoor store room to prevent beverage barrels and raw produce from rotting.
Set up a dedicated staffroom equipped with employee beds, lockers, and a wall-mounted Work Schedule board.
More details
Build an outdoor outhouse or indoor toilets to relieve patron needs and prevent floor messes.
Staff Management
Organize staff shifts, assign working roles, and control which rooms employees operate in. Keep workers satisfied while maintaining coverage for your tavern's daily tasks.
Zone an employee-only room and install staff lockers so workers have access to role-specific uniforms.
Place a Work Schedule board on an unobstructed wall and interact with it to access the employee roster.
Choose dedicated roles such as Server, Chef, Janitor, or Dogsbody from the left panel, or customize generalist duties.
More details
Click and drag across hourly blocks to schedule shifts while reserving dedicated off-work hours for employee sleep.
Food and Drink Management
Manage your food and drink menu alongside ingredient deliveries, inventory, and food spoilage. Balance supply planning with the quality of meals and drinks served to customers.
Construct an enclosed kitchen room adjacent to your store room and install a food window directly on a shared wall.
Place appliances such as grills, soup pots, or bread ovens, and construct an outdoor well to draw fresh water.
Combine meats, vegetables, and broths in the tavern menu to target the flavor preferences of visiting fantasy patrons.
More details
Assign high-aptitude cooks to dedicated chef shifts on the schedule board to prepare meals continuously.
Building and Layout Guide
Use temperature, dirt, and lighting overlays to plan storerooms, welcome mats, and lights. Arrange furniture and decorations with customer comfort and fire hazards in mind.
Placing the storeroom by delivery zones and sandwiching the kitchen next to the taproom minimizes transit delays.
Locating employee quarters and paid guest rooms behind hallways away from noisy bars prevents severe sleep penalties.
Mounting the registration desk adjacent to the taproom allows servers to check in overnight guests efficiently.
More details
Separating cool larders and cellars from hot kitchen ovens and taproom hearths stops accelerated food spoilage.
Design Mode and Item Workshop
Create custom furnishings by combining decorative pieces and adding magical effects in Design Mode. Discover community creations through the official Item Workshop and share your own designs.
Pressing T opens Design Mode, where you can scale, rotate, clone, and snap hundreds of modular items using 3D gizmos.
Pasting alphanumeric share codes directly into the template menu retrieves custom furniture and decorative fixtures.
Accessing the sandbox workshop from the main menu allows creative building free of customer traffic and financial limits.
More details
Adjusting individual color channels lets you customize furniture hues and apply matte, shiny, or metallic finishes.
Campaign and Freeplay
Explore the narrative campaign or build a custom management challenge in Freeplay. Adjustable game mechanics and storyteller settings let you choose between demanding tavern management and a more relaxed experience.
An intro swamp campaign featuring persistent rainfall, outhouse sanitation goals, and Dorothy Chaddus's bar exam.
An arid desert outpost focused on fire prevention, Onic's back pay, insect infestations, and Vera's rocket experiments.
A subterranean mountain kingdom featuring 24/7 customer traffic, earthquakes, cellar digging, and rival dwarven clans.
Patch Notes
Follow official Early Access changes affecting cooking, staff assignments, building, and Design Mode. Recent patches address stuck chefs, unserved meals, tavern expansion guidance, and other management issues.
Major Update 2 introduced multi-level cellars, ground expansions, the Domhain scenario, shops, and blacksmithing.
Major Update 1 added the decorator color picker, Arcane Order stocking desks, web workshop sync, and gamepad controls.
Update 2 introduced fine-grained sub-task toggles, letting players prioritize or avoid specific tasks within each job role.
More details
Future milestones include Major Update 3: Strut Your Staff, Major Update 4: Elf Help, and the Version 1.0 Meramin launch.
Windows System Requirements
Compare the minimum and recommended Windows requirements for processor, graphics, memory, and storage. Review the official hardware specifications before choosing where to play.
Requires Windows 10 or Windows 11 64-bit operating system.
Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 minimum, with Intel Core i7-10750H or Ryzen 5 5600X recommended.
Requires at least 6 GB of RAM, though 16 GB of RAM is officially recommended.
More details
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB) minimum, with DirectX Version 11 support.
Quick Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tavern Keeper?
Tavern Keeper is a fantasy tavern management simulator and creative sandbox RPG developed by Greenheart Games, the creators of Game Dev Tycoon.
How do you save your game in Tavern Keeper?
You must save manually by pressing F5 for a quicksave or by selecting the Save option from the pause menu, as the game does not use an autosave system.
Can you run a 24/7 tavern in Tavern Keeper?
Yes, you can operate around the clock, but doing so early requires rotating staff shifts and dedicated downtime to prevent employee exhaustion and filthy floors.
How do you get fresh water in Tavern Keeper?
You harvest water by constructing an outdoor well on blue surface soil, establishing a stock target in the management menu, and assigning staff to haul buckets to storage.
Is Tavern Keeper verified on Steam Deck?
Yes, Tavern Keeper holds official Steam Deck Verified status and features native 16:10 display support alongside integrated gamepad controls.
How do you repair broken taps and furniture in Tavern Keeper?
You assign an employee to the Dogsbody or Generalist role, ensure the room is accessible, and prioritize the repair prompt on the broken fixture.
Where will you start?
Start with tavern management guides, plan your layout, or learn how to assign staff roles and schedules.
Tavern Keeper · Platform: Windows PC · Developer: Greenheart Games 💚
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Tavern Keeper how to make soup: Kitchen and Recipe Guide
Tavern Keeper how to make soup: set up your soup pot, draw well water, configure ingredient storage, and manage batch cooking for your tavern.
Tavern Keeper how to save: Manual Saves, Hotkeys, and Cloud Sync
Tavern Keeper how to save your game using F5 quicksave, the pause menu, and Steam Cloud backup so you never lose tavern progress.
Tavern Keeper find the toolboxes: Location Guide and Search Tips
Find the toolboxes in Tavern Keeper with this guide covering outdoor spawn locations, camera controls, audio cues, and quest completion rules.
Bedrooms: How to Unlock, Build, and Upgrade
Unlock and run Tavern Keeper bedrooms with proper Front Office setups, star ratings, bed ratios, and layout fixes based on official update data.
Review: Is Greenheart Games' Fantasy Sim Worth It?
Read our detailed Tavern Keeper review evaluating gameplay depth, chaotic tavern management, design tools, and whether the Early Access build is worth buying.
Employee Stuck: Pathfinding and Frozen Staff Fix
Resolve Tavern Keeper employee stuck issues by fixing door placement, room bans, and furniture blocking using in-game pathfinding tools.
Remove Walls: How to Delete and Split Room Dividers
Tavern Keeper remove walls methods explained: use the bottom-left Demolish hammer tool, clear nearby furniture, and handle room merging.
Best Layout 2026: Room Placement and Pathing Guide
The Tavern Keeper best layout pairs the Storeroom by deliveries, Kitchen in the center, and quiet Bedrooms away from noisy Taprooms to speed up service.
Tavern Keeper how to change uniform: Staff Roles & Lockers
Change staff uniforms in Tavern Keeper by assigning specialized roles on the Work Schedule board and providing lockers in your staffroom.
Freeplay: Setup, Rules, and Survival Guide
Tavern Keeper freeplay mode lets you build a custom fantasy tavern without campaign limits. Here is how to configure settings, survive debt, and expand.