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A lot of Unique izakaya (Japanese bar restaurant) are attracting attention in Kansai, but the gas station style izakaya “Sakaisuji Honmachi Kyuyujo", which was built based on the concept of a gas station for the first time in Japan, is an interesting izakaya that is often featured in the media.
What kind of izakaya is it? Let me introduce the features.
This is the first izakaya in Japan built based on the concept of gas stations.
There’s a price information board outside the restaurant that you often see at gas stations. Especially at night, this signboard stands out even from a distance.
Low-malt beer 300 yen
Beer 380 yen
Chu-hai 300 yen
Low-malt beer is regular, beer is high-octane, and Chuhai is light oil. Other alcohol menus include super premium (premium beer) and heavy oil (brack beer).
How about energy supply after work?
When you enter the restaurant, you will see a retro car. It’s for sale and says “Now on sale 20 million yen". However, no buyers have been found, and now it’s like a shop sign.
On the wall, there is a sign that says “Turn off the engine while refueling." which is commonly posted at gas stations.
”Turn off the engine while refueling.”
There are table seats, private rooms, and standing bar seats, and it has a homey atmosphere.
What a gas pump in the restaurant!? Why?
No, this is a beer server!!
Usually, if you order, the staff will hold the liver and pour beer, but if you order, you can pour it by yourself. It’s easy to do. If you hold the liver, beer will come out. Even if you spill it, it’s safe because it’s beer, not gasoline.
This server was not modified for gasoline but specially made for beer, so there is no problem for food hygiene.
You can drink more than 60 kinds of alcohol such as bottled beer, Japanese sake, wine, cocktails, etc., in addition to alcohol that comes out from the pump.
There’re many kinds of soft drinks, so you can have a good time with people who can’t drink.
You can also enjoy authentic pizza baked in a stone oven, which is rare in izakaya.
They always have more than 10 kinds, and the price is from 500 yen, which is very reasonable. It has a reputation for its crunchy and delicious texture. You can also see the performance of spinning pizza dough.
Margherita has an exquisite combination of the sourness of tomatoes and the rich flavor of cheese. This is the most popular pizza in this izakaya with the smell of basil on top.
This gas station style izakaya is a very satisfying izakaya where you can enjoy not only the fun of serving alcohol from the gas pump, but also the authentic stone oven pizza and delicious menu.
You can enjoy the atmosphere not only at night but also during lunch time, so please visit when you get close.
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