For the artist formerly tagged here, see [[kyupiin_(izakaya)]].

A Japanese bar/pub. Comes in a variety of styles, but the most well-known has the patrons sitting or standing near the [[bar (place)|]], with wooden [[menu]] boards on the walls. Bottles of [[sake]] can be on the countertop, while the customers are served with plates of food and likely [[beer]]. Customers are usually seated very close together.

h6. For more information:
* "Abroad in Japan's video on Izakaya":[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ifRE7BQiM]
* "Japanology Plus's video on Izakaya":[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jxqGgV-eA]
* "Wikipedia article":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izakaya]
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