I went to Tomahawk Sports Bar and Grill with Takuya. Strangely
enough, even though it’s right next to campus, it was my first time there; it was
Takuya’s fifth time. When we sat down, Takuya told me about his hangover (a
word which I introduced to him) and how he got it. Apparently, being the good
student that he was, he headed straight for home in order to study a bit more
before going to sleep. However, right next door from his apartment was a party,
which his friends dragged him over. What I found out that day was that Takuya
is very weak when it comes to alcohol. I do not mean that his tolerance level
is low, but rather his resistance to decline is weak when alcohol is involved
in the equation. As I don’t really drink, I asked him about the alcohol culture
in Japan. He replies that generally after work, all colleagues of a workplace
would go out and drink at the Japanese bars called “Izakaya.” When drinking beer,
common foods that accompany the drink are grilled squids and fried chicken. I
asked if there were any Western bars in Japan. He said that there were, but
very few. And generally, these Western bars would be more like English
(British) pubs.
In America, however, there are multiple types of bars for different
atmospheres. For example, there are the bars at the clubs, and there are bars
that only serve multiple types of beer. Another type of bar is the high-class
bars, where a more formal attire is recommended, and the atmosphere is more
serene.
For obvious reasons, Takuya enjoys the first type to get drunk, the second to
hang out with friends, and the last for dates.
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