Mug

Mugs were a variety of large drinking vessel in the Realm. They were typically used to drink hot or warm beverages, such as coffee or tea.

Description
Mugs were made in a variety of materials, including bones, shells, ceramics, glass, metal, and wood. They were always thick and heavy, with most sporting a handle.

Varieities

 * Cider Mugs
 * Tall Mugs: Otherwise known as flagons or steins, were a variety of mug typically used to hold ale.

Notable Mugs

 * Inspired cocoa mug
 * Lord Alex's boundless beer stein
 * Mug of everfilling mead
 * Mug of plenty

General

 * Throughout much of the Realms, beer was typically sold in mugs.
 * Rural taverns often served their regulars ale in mugs, saving tankards for strangers, though customers never used the word "mug" when ordering. Rathey, they'd ask for "an ale."
 * Unlike upscale eateries, which would serve it in bowls, taverns often served soup in mugs.
 * The beverage Wyrmwizz was often sold in mugs.

Businesses

 * The Ashabenford Arms.
 * The Black Blade and Bloody Boar, a tavern in Mulmaster, served its patrons watered-down ale in mugs.
 * The Bloody Fist, a tavern in Waterdeep, used to serve its patrons in mugs made of ceramic, glass, and metal. But as the establishment became more rowdy overtime, it downgraded to simple wooden mugs.
 * The Elfsong Tavern served its patrons stew in mugs.
 * The Ferryman's Folly, a tavern in Wright's Ferry.
 * The Falcon's Rest, an inn in Arabel, served its patrons broth in mugs.
 * Findlewulf's Galley, a tavern in Skullport, served its patrons beer in mugs.
 * Gunderman Brewery.
 * The Inn of the Clowns.
 * The Inn of the Dripping Dagger served its patrons ale in mugs.
 * The Inn of the Five Crowns served its patrons beer within mugs.
 * The Moonstone Mask served its patrons both ale and cider within mugs.
 * The Oak and Spear, an inn in Highmoon, served its patrons beer in mugs.
 * The Oxpit Tavern served it patrons ale in mugs.
 * The Raging Lion served its patrons cheap spiced wine in mugs.
 * The Ram and Duck utilized mugs.
 * The Rising Moon, an inn in Highmoon, served its beverages in mugs.
 * The Smilin' Boar, a restaurant in Baldur's Gate, used mugs shaped like the head of a pig to serve their patrons coffee or tea.
 * The Three Old Kegs served its patrons broth in mugs.

Regions & Settlements

 * In the Battledale region, potteries used blue clay found at the stretch of the River Ashaba south of Yevenwood to make a variety of mugs that they sold in both Sembia and neighboring regions of the Dalelands.
 * In the city of Berdusk, most tankard houses offered their patrons hot broth or stew in mugs.
 * In the Chultan Peninsula, one could find the beverage tej being sold in mugs in both Fort Beluarian and Port Nyanzaru.

Trivia
Mugs were the namesake for a few businesses in the realms, including Azuth's Mug, the Adamantine Mug, and the Foaming Mug.