noun
cheap drinking spot; inexpensive pub or tavern
Refers to a casual, affordable place where one can have a drink, such as a small bar, tavern, or izakaya. Often implies a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere.
駅前に一杯飲み屋が何軒かある。
There are several cheap drinking spots in front of the station.
仕事帰りに一杯飲み屋に寄るのが楽しみだ。
I look forward to stopping by a cheap pub on my way home from work.
Compound of 一杯 (one cup, a drink) + 飲み (drinking) + 屋 (shop). The term straightforwardly describes a place where one can have a drink at a low cost.