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Draft beer for ¥400 On a hot day in the evening... Quenching my thirst with a cold draft beer Poured from the tap into a chilled glass, I quickly finish it Holding a thousand yen bill for a refill I usually finish about 3 beers quickly and head home It takes less than 10 minutes for 3 beers, even with some chatting.

It's a place that feels like a casual eatery but also sells bread and lunch items. They don't have food displayed at the counter, instead they make it to order. I ordered the "Beef Tongue Stew" and waited for it to be ready. The container is unique, with the rice and stew stacked together in one bowl. The taste is light and might be just right for women. For men, adding one of the breads they sell could be a good addition.

Draft beer for ¥350. It's been 4 months since we last met... The season for delicious draft beer is almost over, isn't it? Some regular customers are starting to show up... Unlike before, first we have to measure our body temperature with a non-contact thermometer and disinfect with alcohol. Starting with draft beer today, two glasses for ¥700. Handmade masks are also available for sale in the store. 2020/08/19

After work, I visited a standing bar near my company for the first time. A set of draft beer and boiled pork intestines for 500 yen. It felt like they were operating in a warehouse space. They had a wide variety of canned and dried foods available. The set was 500 yen, but just the draft beer was 350 yen, which is a bargain. As expected, draft beer tasted amazing when enjoyed outside.

It was a bit too cold... Usually, I would have two glasses of sake, but it's too cold. So, I settled for just one glass. To the landlady, I said, "I'm sorry, just one glass today." The price of draft beer has increased from ¥300 to ¥350 due to the tax hike. The restaurant closes at 6:50 pm. (January 8, 2020, 6:00 pm)

After the tax increase, the price of draft beer went up to ¥350 from the previous ¥300. Despite the price hike, I still enjoy having a cold beer whenever I feel like it. Today, I started with Asahi Super Dry for my first drink and then switched to Ebisu beer for the second one, both priced at ¥350 until the kegs run out. The classic black label is still available regardless. I visited the restaurant around 4 pm on October 1st.

Limited time offer: Ebisu Draft Beer and Super Dry Draft Beer for ¥300 each until stocks last. Sapporo Draft Beer is usually sold for ¥300, but starting next month in October, the price will increase to ¥350.

I have finished work for today. It was too hot and I was overheating, so I enjoyed a cold beer. There is nothing like a freshly poured Sapporo draft beer in a chilled glass. I had two glasses to cool down. Next stop is for a ramen lunch.

In the evening, I stopped by a bar and had a light draft beer because it has gotten a little cooler today. After finishing just one glass, I left without ordering another.

Pre-New Year's party at Ueno's corner bar "Ueno Manya Saketen". Cheers with Akahoshi. Snacks are karinto. It's a nice atmosphere at the corner bar.

#Corner drinking spot with a quick bite before hitting the town, thanks to Valto-san for the recommendation. #Casual drinking set for ¥500 - includes beef tripe stew and draft beer. #I added 2 more draft beers for ¥300, along with more beef tripe stew, totaling ¥800. #Great value for money... By the way, if you walk 500 meters towards the Sumida River from this place, you can catch a glimpse of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, a hidden gem spot.

#Quick drink set ¥500. Before entering the hospital for tests in the morning, feeling rushed due to a busy week ahead. #Lunch refugee situation... Returned at 6:30 pm. Had breakfast at Shimizu Seipan in the morning, but skipped lunch, so I went for the #Quick drink set ¥500. While waiting for the popular #Motsu nabe ¥200, I finished a draft beer for ¥300. Had two draft beers and Motsu nabe for a total of ¥800. Finished in about 10 minutes with quick in and out. Even the regular customers were surprised. #Standing bar #Closes at 7 pm.

I hit the corner in a warehouse space with a mural. The appetizer was a homemade beef tripe stew made by the owner's daughter. I enjoyed standing and drinking comfortably while also trying the "Ichiban Shibori Tokyo Zukuri" released the day before. It's nice to casually enter and enjoy homemade appetizers at this standing bar. Drinking in Ueno. I walked with my drinking buddy from the station to a liquor store recommended by a standing bar enthusiast. The warehouse space had an open atmosphere with beer crates and tabletops as tables. The next day's release of "Ichiban Shibori Tokyo Zukuri" was introduced to me by the younger sister of the owner. We decided to try it and toasted with "Ichiban Shibori Tokyo Zukuri (small bottle) - 300 yen" poured by the younger sister. We also ordered the "beef tripe stew - 300 yen" from the menu. The stew was well-cooked, tender, and refreshing, tastier than your average izakaya. I'm not a fan of canned chu-hi, so I opted for sake. I tried "Matbei (glass) - 400 yen" for the first time. The sake had a refreshing taste without any strong aftertaste, making it easy to drink. I also picked up a canned mackerel miso for 300 yen. We opened the can and enjoyed it with a plate. Just having this canned mackerel miso makes drinking sake more enjoyable. The warehouse space had a mural painted by an art student, giving it a unique atmosphere for a standing bar. I had a nice chat with the younger sister, who mentioned that they have been running the bar for about a year, with the older sister managing it on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and the younger sister on Thursdays and Fridays. I ended up ordering another round of Matbei, costing 1,250 yen per person. Standing bars are great. Many standing bars are closing down these days, but I hope this one continues to thrive. I definitely want to revisit soon, especially because I want to have some gyoza.

I secured a cheap LCC ticket and decided to go on a tour of drinking establishments in the Kanto region. There are a few sake shops in the Ueno Okachimachi area where you can enjoy standing and drinking, so I will visit them. The first place I stopped by was "Ueno Manya Saketen". I think the closest station is Shin-Okachimachi, but it's also within walking distance from Keisei Ueno. When I looked at the signboard outside the store, it seemed like they also serve food to accompany the drinks for standing and drinking. As soon as I entered the store, I noticed a refrigerated showcase on the left, so I decided to start with a beer. After finally arriving at Ueno on the Keisei Main Line from the airport, I just wanted to have a beer. A can of beer (350ml) was 250 yen, and I also got a Babybel cheese. When I looked at the menu displayed, I saw that they also had draft beer, but the friendly lady at the store pointed out, "We also have Akahoshi." I was recommended Akahoshi, maybe because I looked like a tourist with a backpack (which I actually was). If you're looking for a standing bar in Tokyo and you're coming here, they might think you'd appreciate Akahoshi. I visited on a Friday around 4 pm. There were about three regular customers, and I had a little chat with them about the standing bar and drinking establishments in this area. They mentioned that there are other standing bars nearby, such as "Takio," "Kadokura," and "Daitoryo," which are well-known places around Ueno. Also, I wasn't planning to go, but I was also recommended to visit "Niku no Oyama." So I thought I might as well check it out. After having a beer and feeling a bit more relaxed, I noticed that there were various sake bottles displayed. Since I was in the Kanto region, I wanted to try sake from this area, so I asked the lady at the store. She recommended a sake called "Sawanoi." It's from the "Ozawa Shuzo Co., Ltd." in Ome City, Tokyo. I'm not very knowledgeable about sake even though I drink it often, so I didn't know there were sake breweries in Tokyo. I had tried "Maru Shin Masamune" cup sake from the only sake brewery in the 23 wards, "Oyama Shuzo," at "Maruken Suisan" in Akabane, but now that I look it up, there are several sake breweries in Tokyo, such as in Hachioji City and Higashimurayama City. By the way, the interior of this sake shop looks like a warehouse. The standing bar area also has a makeshift feel to it. When I asked the lady at the store, she mentioned that they had only started the standing bar about six months ago. I see. It's nice that more sake shops are starting to offer standing bars. I love the old-fashioned standing bars with a sense of history, but I'm happy that the standing bar culture is being passed down with more standing bars opening. I think the retail of sake is tough, with many sake shops closing or becoming more like convenience stores, but it's also a good strategy to be proactive and start a standing bar. If sake shops across the country think about that, I would be happy. Speaking of which, "Shinoya Shoten" in Kurume, Fukuoka, seems to have been running a standing bar for decades, but in reality, they only started about three years ago, although the sake shop itself has been around for over 50 years. "Ueno Manya Saketen" seems to have a low threshold even for beginners to standing bars. For Tokyo locals who are interested in trying standing bars for the first time, this place might be perfect.