stand-up bar; standing-only drinking spot
A casual bar or izakaya-style place where customers drink while standing, often with counter space. Related to 立ち飲み (standing drinking).
See also: 立ち飲み
A new stand-up bar opened in front of the station.
I like to have a drink at a stand-up bar on my way home from work.
立ち飲み is the act of drinking while standing or a standing-drinking event; 立ち飲み屋 is the establishment itself.
居酒屋 is a general Japanese-style pub where customers usually sit; 立ち飲み屋 is a subtype where standing is the norm.
Standard kanji spelling using 飲 (drink).
Variant using 呑, an older character for drinking; seen on some shop signs.
Abbreviated spelling omitting ち; common in signage.
Abbreviated spelling with 呑; less common.
Compound of 立ち (standing) + 飲み (drinking) + 屋 (shop).