When it comes to the stress of work, life and the increasing madness of the world around us, traditional little bars can very often offer a brief, but welcome distraction. The only trouble is, the all-too-common addition of a TV, means such diversions invariably don’t last very long.
Harry says
That’s a very interesting expression you’ve captured there! Any idea what caused it?
Lee says
He was certainly very engrossed, wasn’t he? It was a news report on North Korea and their missile launches, so his interest was certainly understandable…
Denton says
Very cool bar. Huge fan of the retro feel!
Lee says
It was a great little place. And yeah, definitely had a nice old-school vibe.
Coli says
This one is on the more cleaner side isn’t?:) this must have been a cold place with the kerosene stove on in the back there. How was the good?
Lee says
Actually, it wasn’t as clean as it looks. The counter was, but the kitchen area was a very different story altogether. Perhaps that’s why the food was so tasty!
It was a few weeks ago when I took this. North of Tokyo too. Warm in the day time, but it got a bit chilly after dark. Hence the stove.
cdilla says
TVs have no place in a bar. My local many years ago was forced by the owners to have a TV – and it had to be on when the bar opened. Unless, that is, a punter asked for it to be switched off. So the landlord offered a free drink to the first person to ask for it to be switched off. That had the added bonus of more folk turning up early in the hope of getting the free drink 🙂
This bar is pretty clean. The white counter gives the businessman the confidence to rest his suit sleeve on it.
I like the gas taps on the customer side. That would never fly in the UK.
Is gas in Japan “flavoured” to smell like it does in the UK?
Lee says
Totally agree. And when there is a TV, it’s almost impossible not to stare at it. Something this fella perfectly proves. That’s a great way to beat the telly problem though. Doubly good for business too!
As I mentioned to Coli above, away from the counter it was quite a different story. But yeah, health and safety would no doubt put a stop to those pipes. Good question about the gas. It does have a smell I think, so presumably it does.
MrSatyre says
I confess I’m intrigued by something a little more mundane: the gas line running from the customer-side of the counter to the burner on the top. That’s pretty peculiar IMO.
Lee says
Yeah, that’s a good point. Hadn’t thought about that. Back in the day people perhaps had the option of cooking their own food on the counter? That, or it was very badly designed!