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Insane bill after 3 drinks ? I'm a tourist btw
So last night at the hostel and a few others went out for some drinks, I was having a good conversation with a mate so I decided to c… Hi everyone, Firstly just wanna say I'm loving your city so far:)
So last night at the hostel and a few others went out for some drinks, I was having a good conversation with a mate so I decided to cover his two drinks, I had one standard beer and he had two highballs.
Tbh I really was presuming the bill would be max. 3400 yen / 20 euros, I mean tbh not even that maybe 2600 yen/15 euros lol.
The 3 drinks ended up being 8362 yen .... 48 euros. I mean I really wanted to a avoid making scene but I was honestly in shock, I asked him twice and he said it wasn't an error.
The beer was definitely 2090 yen / 12 euro a beer, so the highballs were then like 18 euros a drink.
Should I go back or just take it as a life learning lesson.
You probably hit a bar with a table charge (otoshi) that they didn't mention upfront. Many small places in Shinjuku and Shibuya add 500-1000 yen per person just for sitting down, and that little snack they bring you isn't free. Three drinks plus two people's otoshi fees could easily push you past 8000 yen.
You won't get anywhere going back to argue, they'll just point at the menu and say the prices were there. For future nights out, stick to places like Hub, DevilCraft, or chain izakayas like Shirokiya where everything is listed clearly in English and there's no surprise fees. Also try asking the hostel staff for recommendations, they usually know which bars are tourist-friendly and which ones are traps.
yeah that's rough but honestly not that unusual in certain spots in tokyo. some of those little bars in shinjuku or ginza have cover charges and premium pricing that aren't listed clearly. 2090 for a beer is steep even by shinjuku standards though, that's like a high-end hotel bar price.
if it was in golden gai or a similar narrow alley spot, they often have a table charge (otoshi) that adds 500-1000 yen per person even if you don't eat it. three drinks plus that could hit 8000 pretty quick. i wouldn't go back to argue, it's not worth the stress and they'll just say the prices were on the menu.
next time stick to chain izakayas like torikizoku where a beer is like 300 yen and you can see the prices clearly. or just ask for a menu with prices before ordering, most places are fine with that
honestly this sounds like you wandered into a host bar or a high-end cocktail lounge without checking the menu first. a lot of places in shinjuku and roppongi have those "service charge" setups where the beer is 2000 yen because you're paying for the atmosphere and the host/hostess who sits with you.
if it was in kabukicho or near the love hotels, that's standard pricing for those places. they're not trying to scam you, they just cater to people with expense accounts. take the L and check prices on the menu before ordering next time, or stick to places like hub or a chain izakaya where a beer is 500-600 yen tops
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