Far Bar owner Don Tahara devised Free Shohei Sake Shots to celebrate the Japanese slugger's unrivaled accomplishments, while bringing attention to his own business.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Shohei Ohtani mania continues to sweep Los Angeles as the Dodgers newcomer raises the bar on the diamond.Over in Little Tokyo, the Far Bar has been celebrating Ohtani’s feats and giving patrons free sake shots every time the man knocks one out of the park.
Don Tahara, owner of the Far Bar, poses with the Sho Chiku Bai sake he uses for free shots when Shohei Ohtani hits a home run.Tahara said he doesn’t have plans to stop anytime soon. In fact, he‘s starting to consider the Shohei Sake Shot part of the bar’s identity.He’s hoping the campaign will continue at least through the World Series. The free shots are worth the costs.
With an assured spot in the playoffs, the Dodgers’ success is undeniable so far, and it’s in no small part due to Ohtani’s work on the field.An Ohtani jersey, signed Robert Vargas jersey, and blue Dodgers flag are situated side by side in the "Far Bar"While much of Southern California is under the spell of Shohei fever, perhaps no other neighborhood has been as electrified as Little Tokyo.
“That's brought thousands of tourists into Little Tokyo. People are always standing in front of my restaurant and taking pictures of it," Tahara said.. More than 400,000 visitors from the country are projected to visit, which would make Japan one of L.A.’s top four international tourist markets.
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