Izakaiya Fever

Here in Japan they have these places called Izakaiya's. They are basically these restaurants that offer an hourly service. You can order the course meal when you make the reservation or just order something when you get there, but it is usually just one price depending on the size of your group. Then they just keep bringing food out to you and you can order as many drinks as you want. Its ideal for large groups of people. They often have large long tables. The food is usually not too bad and the atmosphere can range from fancy to hole-in-the-wall depending on which one you go to.

So, whenever my work wants to have a get-together or a going away party, we always end up at an Izakaiya. Sometimes two, if our time runs out and we still want to party more. ha ha. And there seems to be this kind of unspoken rule at work. Whatever happens at the Izakaiya, stays at the Izakaiya. Its the kind of place where the over-worked can let loose and forget about deadlines. Here is a few random pictures from those wild Izakaiya nights.