お通とおし代だい

noun

cover charge; table charge; compulsory appetizer fee

A small fee charged at some Japanese-style pubs (izakaya) for a mandatory appetizer (otoshi) served with the first drink. Not a tip; it is part of the bill.

• この居い酒ざか屋やはお通とおし代だいが300円えんかかります。

  This izakaya charges a 300-yen cover charge.

• お通とおし代だいは席せき料りょうのようなものです。

  The otoshi fee is like a seating charge.