Friday Nomikai: Japanese-Style After-Work Social

update 5/15 -------------
It’s open seating at the bar, so I’ll let you know where I’m sitting when I get there. I’m not coordinating with the venue, so the staff probably won’t know anything about the meetup if you ask.
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After-Work Nomikai: Japanese-Style Social Hour

Hosted by Yuki, a Japanese engineer based in Phoenix.
“Nomikai” is a Japanese after-work social gathering where people enjoy drinks, food, and casual conversation.

This meetup is a relaxed way to bring that atmosphere to Phoenix. We’ll meet at a bar or casual restaurant, order a drink or food item, and enjoy friendly conversation about Japan, Asian culture, food, travel, Phoenix life, hobbies, and anything light and fun.

There is no formal agenda. The goal is simply to meet respectful new people, make friends, and build natural local connections.
Alcohol is optional. If you do not drink, you are still welcome. Please support the venue by ordering at least one drink or food item.
Rules:
・**21+ only (**Mainly for adults in their 20s and 30s.)
・Everyone pays for their own order
・No smoking, cannabis, drugs, harassment, aggressive flirting, sales pitches, MLM, or recruiting
・Contact exchange is okay only with clear mutual consent
・Please update your RSVP if you can’t attend
・Repeated no-shows may affect future attendance approval
This is not a pickup event. It is a friendly, respectful social meetup.

We’ll start around 7:00 PM and plan to keep the official meetup to about one hour. After 8:00 PM, people are welcome to head out, stay and chat, or continue elsewhere if the group feels like it.