Tchai-Ovna is a speciality

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and

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situated in the

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. They are known to serve "alternative"

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s. They also serve

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and

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food and allow the rental of

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pipes. Tchai-Ovna also provides a place for music, poetry readings and dramatic performances and an arts exhibition space for local artists.Save Otago Lane: Tchai-Ovna
/ref> It also hosts musical events on most week days, with performances from songwriters, jazz musicians and local and world music artists. Tchai-Ovna's name is inspired by the teahouses (čajovny) in the

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. The Glasgow venues are popular, particularly with students, the elderly and members from local bands

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's 2003 album art for ''

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'' was shot in Tchai-Ovna's West End venue. Tchai-Ovna may be forced to close by a proposed new development of luxury flats on Otago Lane. A community campaign to save Otago Lane is attempting to defend it.

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