酒さか旗ばた

noun

flag outside an izakaya

Historical term for a flag or banner raised to indicate an izakaya (Japanese-style pub). Now mostly encountered in historical or literary contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの浮うき世よ絵えには、酒さか旗ばたを掲かかげた居い酒ざか屋やがよく描えがかれている。

  In Edo-period ukiyo-e, izakaya with a 酒旗 raised are often depicted.