Thought I might as well add in my two cents... personally, the dirt road's my favourite place to RP. It's casual, spontaneous, very easy to start up an RP and there's a variety there too. A little lacking in continuity, though. It's especially good for woodlander/vermin RP, which you don't get as often in specific alignment groups.
I also have had some excellent RPs in the Black Gull.
I also have had some excellent RPs in the Black Gull.