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Jan 03 2025 6 Comments

Tokyo bar looks and inexplicable opera glasses

Laughter and conversation are regular finds in local Tokyo bars. Opera glasses, on the other hand, are much rarer. An unexpected addition that made this already wonderful little establishment even better.

Once part of a chain consisting of ten bars owned by the same person, that connection has long since broken, with the business shifting to multiple, and completely separate ownership. That said, the majority now no longer exist, with this and one other the last two hold outs. However, with a relatively young proprietor who has already been there for a couple of decades, this particular place will hopefully be around for many more years to come.

Old Tokyo bar looks and inexplicable opera glasses

Old Tokyo bar looks and inexplicable opera glasses

Old Tokyo bar looks and inexplicable opera glasses

Old Tokyo bar looks and inexplicable opera glasses

Old Tokyo bar looks and inexplicable opera glasses

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Sean says

    1/3/2025 at 11:30 am

    These are awesome. Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • Lee says

      1/4/2025 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks a lot, and a very happy new year to you too!

      Reply
  2. Amanda says

    1/3/2025 at 11:54 am

    The second picture, imagining the side eye being given to the opera glasses, brought a large smile to my face. Very cute group of people.

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    • Lee says

      1/4/2025 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks, that’s really good to hear, and exactly what I was trying to convey. They were lovely. A genuinely nice place to drink in.

      Reply
  3. cdilla says

    1/3/2025 at 8:19 pm

    What a great place. So nice to see the life and smiles there. Happy New Year Lee.

    I’m amused by my translation apps attempts at the old menu sheet.

    Here are just two of those I can post.

    Abura (the secret resistance of keeping warm for husband and wife)
    The tasete of a subtle kiss

    What did you have ?

    Reply
    • Lee says

      1/4/2025 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you, and you too, all the very best.

      Haha, very similar translations of very dubious claims!

      Reply

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