human
Make a concise location description of a festive scene inside a tavern with a fire, jars, shelves, table, and herbs.
assistant
In a wide brick hearth, a bright and merry fire burns a roast to a crisp, sending thick black smoke up the chimney and filling the room with a sharp, foul odor. Resting on some shelves nearby, a variety of jars and baskets contain various herbs and spices. A small table pushed up against the brick interior wall functions as a butcher's block, judging from the deep cuts that have been hacked and slashed into the dark-stained wood.