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Dandelion's Inn

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In the secondary quest "Cabaret," Geralt helps Dandelion renovate his inherited Novigrad establishment, the Rosemary and Thyme, into a cabaret renamed The Chameleon. You assist the bard in securing funding through a mock fight, choose an interior decorative theme with Priscilla and the dwarven workers, and resolve issues with absent staff and promotional placards before the grand reopening.

Region
Free City of Novigrad, Glory Lane district
Levels
11–14
Getting there
Head through the south/southwest area of central Novigrad from the Gate of the Hierarch signpost just to the south.
Related quests
Broken Flowers · Cabaret · Carnal Sins · A Dangerous Game · Gwent: Old Pals · Final Preparations

Services and people

Merchants 1

  • Innkeeper · Offers food, drinks, and Gwent cardsInside the tavern (the Rosemary and Thyme / The Chameleon)

Quest NPCs 3

  • Dandelion · Key quest NPC involved in renovating the premisesInside the tavern/cabaret on the main floor
  • Priscilla · Assists with renovations and cabaret preparationsInside the inn
  • Zoltan Chivay · Fights unruly vagrants and gives quest A Dangerous GameInside the inn near the front entrance counter

Invaders and enemies 1

  • Unruly vagrants · Hostile thugs fought in a mandatory free-for-all fistfightEntrance and inside the tavern

Services 1

  • Player Stash chest · Accesses stored inventoryGround floor in the main common room near the entrance/dwarves

The short version

What matters

  • •Secure Dandelion's planner from the wine cabinet by the window during "Broken Flowers" to proceed through the main questline.
  • •Utilize the ground-floor Stash chest by the entrance counter to manage your stored inventory without risk of missing it.
  • •Complete the inn's renovation quest "Cabaret" and Zoltan's quest "A Dangerous Game" prior to departing for "The Isle of Mists".

Common mistakes

  • •Postponing the quests "Cabaret" or "A Dangerous Game" until after sailing for "The Isle of Mists", which causes both quests to auto-fail.
  • •Expecting Elden Ring style Sites of Grace inside the establishment, as saving must be done manually or via normal checkpoint autosaves.

What you can skip

  • •Looking for dungeons inside the tavern, as the structure contains none.
  • •Searching this inn for Corinne Tilly, Priscilla's initial performance, or Yennefer of Vengerberg, who are found elsewhere in Novigrad and Skellige.

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

  1. 1

    Arriving at the Rosemary and Thyme

    When you reach the Rosemary and Thyme in Novigrad's Glory Lane district during the main quest "Broken Flowers", you will see Zoltan Chivay forcefully evicting unruly vagrants at the entrance. Additional troublemakers quickly show up, forcing you into an immediate indoor scuffle alongside Zoltan.

  2. 2

    Searching the Ground Floor

    After the brawl, explore the ground-floor tavern common room, which features private rooms upstairs and a stage that later becomes The Chameleon cabaret. Activate your Witcher Senses near the window to find Dandelion's planner sitting atop a wine cabinet, then collect and read it from your quest inventory to advance the story.

  3. 3

    Accessing the Tavern Stash

    Head toward the front entrance area near the dwarves on the ground floor to find your personal storage chest. Walk up and interact with this Stash chest at any time to access your stored gear, and note that the game records progress via manual saves and regular checkpoint autosaves rather than Sites of Grace.

    Tip: The Stash remains open-world and cannot be permanently missed.

  4. 4

    Trading with the Innkeeper

    Before taking on further tasks, speak with the innkeeper operating on the main floor of the tavern in Glory Lane. You can browse their inventory to purchase food, drinks, and Gwent cards.

  5. 5

    Renovating the Cabaret

    Return to the inn to begin the secondary quest "Cabaret" with Dandelion on the main floor and Priscilla, who is present helping with preparations and renovations. You will also find Zoltan Chivay stationed near the front entrance counter, where he offers his own tasks like "A Dangerous Game".

    Watch out: Complete "Cabaret" and Zoltan's quest "A Dangerous Game" before embarking for "The Isle of Mists", or both quests will permanently fail.

  6. 6

    Investigating Subsequent Crises

    Later, revisit the establishment to undertake the quest "Carnal Sins" following an attack on Priscilla. While this multi-floor building features private rooms and performance areas, remember that no dungeons exist within the premises.

Checklists

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Enemies
Hubio

A fistfight opponent encountered at choreographer Polly's residence if you do not de-escalate the dispute

Shops and people
  • Innkeep: Sells drinks and food, and can be challenged to a match of Gwent

Tips
  • Be sure to complete the renovation quest "Cabaret" before setting sail on "The Isle of Mists," or the quest will automatically fail.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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