The Cobalt Coil
The Cobalt Coil is a bar located between the poor and middle-class sections of the Cathay district of Solaris City, near the intersection of Angel Avenue and Sorrenson Street.[1] It is a colorful yet rough place where 'Mech jocks, pilots, and techs often gather to exchange information and tall tales.[2] The bar is popular among tourists looking for local color or the chance to see an authentic Solaris bar fight.[3]
Notes
The Coil is known for offering the PPC (beverage) at half price every other Friday, and a special beverage developed by the bartender called Flaming Coolant which has a "legion of devout followers".[4]
Tales of the Cobalt Coil
The Tales of the Cobalt Coil are a series of short stories published in BattleTechnology. Told from the perspective of The Coil's bartender, they recount tales told by patrons of the bar.[5]