燗かん番ばん

noun

person in charge of warming sake

Refers to a staff member at a bar or restaurant whose job is to heat sake to the proper temperature. A specialized term mostly used in traditional drinking establishments.

• あの居い酒ざか屋やでは、燗かん番ばんが日本にほん酒しゅを絶ぜつ妙みょうな温おん度どに温あたためてくれる。

  At that izakaya, the sake warmer heats the sake to the perfect temperature.