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Nothing less than notoriety follows anyone who enters this rough and tumble establishment. Only the meanest, toughest or most naïve individuals of the quarter enter this pub, the latter are summarily thrown out. In here, staring at a person for too long can prematurely end your life. The regular patrons who know each other are keen to identify standouts. Others use the Shiv to meet with would-be assassins or brokers of the forbidden.