流浪人
I went drinking with a friend in Ichigaya and we were looking for a place to eat. As we were walking around, my friend spotted something: "Oh my goodness, they have beer for 100 yen during Happy Hour!" We had to go check it out, so we headed to Hakata Mangetsu on the second floor of a building. The interior was not the cleanest due to the old building, but it had a cozy izakaya atmosphere that I really liked. We were seated at the counter and ordered a beer right away. I forgot to take a photo for cheers, but the beer glasses at this place have illustrations of both men and women, so that was fun. We ordered the following items: - Mangetsu Salad: A salad with french fries on top, which added a nice volume to it. It had a colorful mix of paprika, tomatoes, sunny lettuce, and shredded cabbage at the bottom. The dressing was a bit heavy, but it didn't bother me as I enjoyed the salad while drinking. - Assorted Yakitori: A platter with five types of yakitori - liver, negima (leek and chicken), heart, skin, and chicken thigh. The liver was moist and tender, while the chicken meat had a good flavor that paired well with beer. I enjoy eating yakitori with a rich flavor quickly and washing it down with a gulp of beer at izakayas or standing bars. If you're particular about the taste, I would go to a high-end yakitori specialty place. We had a happy time drinking until the end, ordering more draft beer and White Belts. My friend got a Grapefruit Sour from LINE, while I finished with a Dewar's Highball, ending our short battle. We had a fun time, thank you for the meal. The atmosphere in the restaurant was lively with many customers, including office workers, groups of women, individuals drinking alone at the counter, and a group of young new employees in the private room. The staff, mostly young, provided excellent and enjoyable service. At the time of payment, there was a sticker next to the register, and the manager said, "I designed this sticker myself." I said I would take it as a souvenir, and the manager replied, "It's free now, but I'm thinking of making it a paid item soon." I thought it was interesting how they come up with ideas to improve the restaurant. Restaurants are fascinating in the way that when the manager comes up with ideas to improve the restaurant, it naturally becomes a place with a good atmosphere and delicious food. I felt that way on this day. We were satisfied with the 100 yen beer, but as the moonlit night came to an end, my friend asked, "Where should we go next?" It was a slightly bittersweet moment before the dawn (laughs).