Table Charge
テーブルチャージ · te-buru-cha-ji
Also known as: te-buru-cha-ji
A fixed charge made the moment you sit down, often with a small snack (otoshi); seen at bars, snack bars and lounges.
The table charge is a fixed amount per person charged as soon as you are seated. It is also called the seat charge, charge or otoshi fee, and often comes with a small snack, the otoshi. Bars, snack bars and lounges list it as a charge on the price list, separate from the drinks and bottles you then order.
At hostess clubs the seat charge is normally inside the set fee, so a separate table charge line is uncommon. Whether the listed price includes the charge varies by venue, so check before you enter. Declining the otoshi does not necessarily remove the charge.
When you'll encounter this
You meet it in the charge or seat charge line on a price list and as the first line of the itemised bill.
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