rach 1 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Some of the guys at work were talking about this today and it got me wondering. Any guys on here been to (or even often go to) hostess bars - the kind here in Japan. I'd be interested to hear what it's like. The guys at work seem to spend a fortune on "talking" and extremely marked-up drinks. I can see the appeal in speaking to attractive ladies, but wouldn't a normal bar be just fine for that? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I have been to a fillipino transexual hostess bar!! Only once mind you It was a laugh but I'd rather chat up my transexuals in normal bars!! Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Probably most of us only go to hostess bars when we're with some old Japanese guys and there's no way out. They're abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I've been to a few with Japanese friends who've been paying and I worked a waiter in one with mainly gaijin hostesses for a month about 12 years ago. Can definately see the appeal but probably wouldn't pay to go. Basically when I've been it's been a bit of a laugh with friends. From the hostess perspective, if you're not a jerk they can basically enjoy their work without having to pretend to do so as much. That's my experience and friends and ex-girlfriends who've done the job say the same. It's actually a lot of fun to hang out with friends drinking and talking with (usually) hot women who are being paid to pour your drinks and chat. Chance to practice Japanese (maybe English for the girls) or just have a laugh if the girl is a gaijin. Having said that I'd much rather go out for a drink with my wife of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 It's really an "oyaji" thing... I've been to a few, but only out of social/work obligation - I didn't really enjoy the experience per-se... It's not like you can really chat up the girls and expect any "non-financial" outcome. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Originally Posted By: ger Probably most of us only go to hostess bars when we're with some old Japanese guys and there's no way out. They're abysmal. ditto that. Id never chose to go there but often my J-friends like going. Some places are just for chatting while others can have semi to full service...?There are swingers private clubs too... Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Give me a meido-kissa any day! Sorry - that was the otaku in me slipping out... Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Can’t say I have had bad experiences from Hostess bars. Knowing Japanese makes you pretty popular with the girls. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Been once didnt pay, the girls treated me well cause I was the first white gaijin at the place. They know how to make you feel cool but it never goes anywhere really. Went home drunk and thats about it. Wouldnt go by myself cause I dont need to pay that much for booze. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Originally Posted By: tsondaboy Can’t say I have had bad experiences from Hostess bars. Knowing Japanese makes you pretty popular with the girls. thats cuz yooose so sexy Tson FT never pays more than 700 yen for a bottle of wine... Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I ll take you somewhere nice next time you are in tokyo CB. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 no, no, no, I told you those gay soaplands are outta the question...I dont swing like that Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 how about the lesbian ones? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 ...but Im not paying for it Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 i pay 1400 for a box baby Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 for my ten yen I like them and have been to plenty-(so I guess would fall into the often go to category lol?) - I get to go a lot and can claim back-An old girlfriend was a hostess in Shinjuku- lots of uni students do it as it pays well- I once met a girl at one who enjoys snowboarding - she said she would work for two months and that would pay for a season in NZ -something she has done for the last three years- happy days desu- As Davo says - great place to practice the Nihongo- Not sure if they would work in Western countries though but great over here - Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Originally Posted By: rach I can see the appeal in speaking to attractive ladies, but wouldn't a normal bar be just fine for that? how many bars have you been to in japan where it is possible, lets forget about socially unacceptable, to casually approach someone of whom you don't know? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 quite a lot actually, in fact I always found it refreshing that the ladies would come to chat to me! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Er, thanks guys! Quote: how many bars have you been to in japan where it is possible, lets forget about socially unacceptable, to casually approach someone of whom you don't know? Quite a few. Not traditional Japanese places of course but lively bars and clubs in the city... Link to post Share on other sites
midnightcharger2 0 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Had one experience for about 5min in a club. Girl I knew called me and told me to come to the place she worked. I was looking for new hang-out spots, so I showed up to her place thinking it was a bar (non-hostess type). When inside, sat down and talked to her for a min or so, then she said it would cost 6000/hr to drink with her. Now mind you I knew her for quite some time, so I told her she wasn't worth 6000 and left. That was the last time I talked to her. Seriously, why would I pay money to talk to someone that I could talk to normally for free? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Of for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
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