The Barkeep (also referred to as the "bar man") is a major character in Shadow of Chernobyl. A very successful trader and the proprietor of the 100 Rads bar in Rostok, the Barkeep enjoys respect and influence in the Zone. During the events of Shadow of Chernobyl, he cooperates with Sidorovich in a mutual bid to open the roads to the center of the Zone.
In game
Like Sidorovich, the Barkeep is a trader, quest giver and main quest element. He can't be killed as the player can't draw weapons inside the bar. After stealing the military documents from Agroprom, the Marked One is told to head north and visit the Barkeep who will take care of the documents. From that point onward, the Barkeep is the player's contact man regarding the main quest. He provides information via radio at crucial points in the story. Due to the central location of Rostok and the Barkeep's trade inventory being relatively high-tier, he is also a useful trader for the most part of the game.