PUB...HUB...FUN!!

Hello, this is Mariko.

It get hotter and hotter, so I think it is the best season to....

DRINKING!!

We learned that Japanese have a lot of Izakaya and it is very unique.

Izakaya have not only alcohol but also meals. On the other hand, western bar have only alcohol.

However! we can enjoy that kind of place(western bar) in JAPAN!!

I think it is already populer espesially KUIS students...

the name is HUB (british pub)!!!!

HUB is British style pub. It is in Japan, but it is not same as Japanese Izakaya.

Let's compare HUB and Japanese Izakaya!!

HUB Izakaya

purpose drink drink & eat

(drink:food=76:24) (drink:food=40:60)

seat chair&table private room
(not separate room) (separate room)


price cheap cheap but cost just you sit there(charge)


order counter at table
(bring drink by yourself) (staff bring drink&food to your table)

The biggest difference is purpose and how to spend at there.
Japanese go to Izakaya after work →drink&eat → they go home.

But, British(may be western) go to PUB after work →drink → go home→eat diner with family.

I think this idea(british)is very good, because we can drink and communicate with friends and co-worker AND we also can eat dinner and spend with family.When Japanese people go drinking, they eat a lot at izakaya so they do not eat dinner at home.If they are single, it may be ok. but if they have family, I think British style is better.

I often think that I need "space"
the "space" means the space where we(my friends and I) can gather.
HUB satisfy this need and they want to spread "British PUB culture" to Japan.



I went to HUB sometimes.
My recommended drink & food is that...




Fish&Chips American Lemonade(wine&lemonade)



this is British!!! refreshing&easy to drink



AND!!! If you are a hard drinker, I recommend...

this, tarantula!
30% alcohol;)


Which type do you like? PUB style or Izakaya style??