Bottle keep
Service in Japan
Bottle keep (ボトルキープ, botorukīpu; a wasei-eigo term), or bottle-keep, is a service which is provided at some Japanese drinking establishments where a patron can purchase a bottle of liquor and have the unfinished portion stored until a later visit. A bottle retained in this manner is called a keep bottle. The service is offered by a variety of drinking establishments, from casual izakaya to bars in some first-class hotels. For regular customers, the system is less expensive than paying for single drinks. Some restaurants and bars outside Japan have also adopted the service.
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