Formal — to staff
Yokocho · Bar
You
チャージ料金（席料）はかかりますか？
ちゃーじりょうきん（せきりょう）はかかりますか？
Is there a cover charge (seating fee)?
Romaji: Chaaji ryoukin (sekiryou) wa kakarimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, ohitorisama ni tsuki gohyaku-en no sekiryou o choudai shite orimasu.
Reply
はい、お一人様につき500円の席料を頂戴しております。
はい、おひとりさまにつきごひゃくえんのせきりょうをちょうだいしております。
Yes, we charge a seating fee of 500 yen per person.
Gesture & etiquette
Give a slight bow while gesturing with an open hand toward the menu or the seating area.
Do not argue about the fee or act surprised, as cover charges are standard practice in many Japanese izakaya and bars.
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