World travelers, we haz them and wants answers

[kinzel]

Bar behavior, always an interesting topic ... especially for folks writing about diverse futuristic pipples.

So tell me, those of you who have been there and done that, how reasonable are these 6 rules -- or do the naysayers in the comments have it?

http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/drink/definitive-japanese-bar-code-conduct-056974?hpt=hp_bn10

Comments solicited....

Comments

[autopope.livejournal.com]

Tried to post an answer earlier, LJ ate it.

TL;DR: it's rubbish.

Some of the "rules" relate to extremely posh high-end bars or restaurants anywhere (don't snub the maitre'd, the staff will show you to your seat). Some of them are normal Japanese politeness (respect other folks' privacy). Some are common sense (don't be a dick and try to bamboozle the bartender). But the "don't get drunk" thing is nonsense. Based on a couple of months in Tokyo and Kyoto I think I can say with some certainty that the Japanese get drunk in public. What they don't do is get drunk and aggressive. (Drunk and lachrymose, drunk and sleepy, drunk and happy, sure: drunk and violent, not good!)