OKINAWA NAHA: Maisuku-Ya Okinawan Awamori (sake) specialty shop... so many items with a super friendly bartender/owner. (Sony RX100, iPhone 12 Mini)

Huge regular drink menu plus lots of bottles of Awamori to select from.

You can check out some menu items on the shops Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/maisukuya

The owner suggested this Awamori... I dont really know how to describe the different types of Awamori but some are much smoother than others... some pack a punch.  

Okinawan Glass cups. 

One more selection.

Very nice cozy place have a drink.

Restaurant: Maisuku-Ya

Restaurant J: まいすく家

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47009552/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maisukuya

Address J: 沖縄県那覇市松尾2-11-14

Address E: Okinawa, Naha, Matsuo 2-11-14

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dogBsC6bLJU9CQvK9

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OKINAWA NAHA: Ichigendori Spotlight Bar! Met some cool performers off the cruise ship... all you can drink option! (Sony RX100, NEX C3)

 

Big L shaped counter seating up near the bar.

The all you can drink menu... 

Gotta go for the most expensive Awamori Zanpa! 1,500 yen at the supermarket when most awamori is about 600 yen per bottle. 

The house specialty! The crust was sooo chewy good!. 

Restaurant: Ichigendori No Spotlight

Restaurant J: 一銀通りのスポットライト

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47027697/

Homepage: https://ichigindori-no-spotlight.com/

Address J: 沖縄県那覇市牧志1-1-4 高良ビル 1F

Address E: Okinawa, Naha, Makishi, 1-1-4

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/SR88stkEubPHMT5H9

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EBISU: Standing Liquor Shop/Bar JOLLY`s! Super friendly regulars and the owner was hella awesome! Mix of JP and Foreigners. (Sony RX100, iPhone X)

So hard to recall pre-Covid but I think I may have had a beer at Jolly`s years ago. BUT this night was the Aloha Festival in Ebisu Garden Place so decided to check it out with my friend Hiro.

Huge fan of Coozies... especially the Daiso version. 

Several large frigerators in the entrance area with a huge selection of Japanese, craft beers and imports.

500 yen Sapporo Red Star was all me!  Huge bottle usually retails for 330 yen at the supermarket.

Of course Modelo reminds me of Rigoletto back in the day... had one too.

Modelo for me and friend got the Patagonia beer. 

SPAM Musubi!  Aloha

Free Wifi.

I think there was only 1 person working here on this Saturday night.

In the back there are a few standing tables.

I was chatting up a regular and he ordered a bottle of white wine... offered me a glass!

The Owner and generous regular local to Ebisu.

Kanpai! Chilled White Wine!

More friendly folks... The Japanese drinkers were a bit easier to talk to vs the foreigners.  Think Foreigners are more clicky and tend to only talk amongst themselves.  Many English teachers this night.

Im was on someones Instagram Reel! After 4 bottles of beer and few glasses of wine I totally don`t remember this pic.  

I leave you with a posh Ferrari California and Porsche spotting! 

Restaurant J: ジョリーズ

Restaurant: Jolly`s

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13195960/

Address J: 東京都渋谷区東3-15-12 第2阿波屋ビル

Address E: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku Higashi 3-15-12

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/RuZ7TnbEUQZRQZUC6?coh=178571&entry=tt

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