in article c88br0pfnadc0ep550f4n7sm5otnkh759p@4ax.com, Michael Cash at
mikecash@buggerallspammers.com wrote on 12/7/04 9:25 PM:

> On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 22:07:41 -0500, Kevin Gowen
> <kgowenNOSPAM@myfastmail.com> brought down from the Mount tablets
> inscribed:
>> 
>> There's your problem. You go to a sunakku and you're thinking about the
>> booze?
> 
> Every time I go to a sunakku (and it isn't very often, thank Daddy God
> and Sonny Jesus), all I can think about is "Why the fuck do people
> come to these places?"

The reason why they come there depends on the particular snack bar. Some are
relatively inexpensive and serve as local watering holes, some are places
where men can go to get their ego flattered. Personally, I prefer izakayas.
The prices are lower and the selection of food and drink are better.