Enjoy a pleasant time at the bar, which opens at 10:00 a.m., where travelers gather

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A series of bars in Yokohama where women go alone to enjoy a beautiful cup♡ This time, we will continue for 22 years, directly connected to the east exit of Yokohama Station, on the 1st floor of the Sky Building, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. I visited the classic bar "Cocktail Bar Marusou".

This shop is open from 10:00 a.m. even though it is a bar. In addition to breakfast, lunch and cafe menus, of course alcohol is also OK from the morning!

The store is bright during the day, but after 17:00, the lights go out and the store goes into night mode.

When you enter the store, the bartenders will greet you with a smile over the counter. As it is open during the daytime, there are many table seats in addition to the counter seats. I think there are many female customers who feel nervous when suddenly sitting at the counter even if they drop in by themselves.

I sat at the counter this time as well, and immediately ordered my first cup. Now, what should I order? …What do I want to drink now?

Mr. Koyago, the bartender, immediately gave this advice. “If you just tell me what kind of taste you like, such as sweet or refreshing,” he said. This is the 16th installment of this series (... so that means I've been to 16 bars ♡).

I like to eat as much as I drink, so I was troubled when I was told at once, but three times in a row, "Gyoza! Oh, Ochazuke! And Umeboshi!" You smiled wryly because you were greedy, but... you're a pro! Well, I'm really looking forward to what kind of cup will come out.

Here is a cup made from my words "Gyoza, Ochazuke, Umeboshi"!!

This is the shop's original cocktail called "Talisker Caesar". This is already my favorite flavor ♡ Scotch whiskey "Talisker", lemon juice, and tomato juice "Clamato" with clam extract, pepper, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, etc. are added. It's refreshing and easy to drink, but it's also a cocktail that you can enjoy an exquisite balance accented by the smoky aroma of whiskey and the pungent stimulation of spices.

“I heard that you like gyoza, ochazuke, and pickled plums earlier, and since you didn’t include any sweet foods, I wondered if you like this kind of taste…I hope you like it. It was good," said Mr. Furuyago. I asked about the charm of this bar while enjoying such a delicious cocktail.

"It's a place where you can meet a variety of customers, including office workers, women taking a break from shopping, and people traveling abroad using YCAT (Yokohama City Air Terminal)." He is grateful for that “good encounter” and values creating a space where customers can spend their time comfortably above all else. And, "Since it opens from 10:00 in the morning, people who have returned from overseas by plane can stop by for a drink with their suitcases before returning home, and vice versa. This shop. However, I always think that I would be happy if it was a place where everyone could reset their feelings.”

For the customary second drink, Mr. Furuyago recommends making the original cocktail “Lime Light Martini”.

The beautiful Limelight Martini is a vodka base with melon liqueur, grapefruit, and triple sec (orange peel liqueur) added for a subtle sweet and sour taste. When you bring the glass close to your nose, you can smell the melon faintly.

The glasses were also very nice. It's a shape that was designed with the image of a woman's curvaceous beauty.

This “Cocktail Bar Marusou” is actually famous for its “flare bartending”. “Flair bartending” is a style in which the bartender throws bottles, shakers, glasses, etc., while making and serving cocktails while doing surprising performances. Mr. Tomoyuki Hojo, who used to be the head bartender of this bar, is known as one of the first to adopt "flare bartending" in Japan, and "Cocktail Bar Marusou" is said to be a pioneer. (I'm sorry I didn't know!) I wasn't able to see the performance this time, but Mr. Furuya sent me a photo of "flare bartending" at a later date, so I'll introduce it to you.

Glass on glass on glass...!?!? And flames!! Thank you very much for the delicious sake and wonderful story...and the pleasant time! & Thank you for the meal!!