footrail

Japanese: footrail
footrail

…Although it was famous for serving demon rum, the standard drinks were bourbon and beer, and in the early days, a free lunch was offered to attract customers. Customers stood and drank while resting their feet on a metal footrail. They sometimes danced with the barmaids, but ordinary women never set foot in the bar, and when they passed by, they turned their faces away and walked quickly past. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "footrail" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…悪魔のラム酒demon rumが供される所として名高いが,一般的な飲物はバーボンやビールで,初期には客寄せのため無料の昼食も出された。客は金属製の足乗せfootrailに足を掛け,立飲みする。酒場の女とダンスに興じることもあったが,一般の婦人はけっして足を踏み入れず,店の前を通るときには,顔をそむけ,足早に通り過ぎた。…

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