Definition of "izakaya" [izakaya]

• A Japanese bar that also sells snacks (noun)

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• "The punchline is that this izakaya, the Japanese word for a bar with food, is as close to a drinking den as the Middle East is to peace."
• "They’re popular street food and served at festivals, but occassionally found in izakaya, too."
• "Known as an izakaya, it's sort of a Japanese version of tapas."