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serve alcohol that is no longer available commercially. He will go to great lengths to ensure that his customers are satisfied, including flying to foreign countries to buy the specific alcohol that they want. He typically treats his customers with a kind and warm-hearted demeanor, although he will occasionally get mad at his regulars. He was originally introduced in
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mustache. He works as a freelance writer and copywriter for multiple magazines. His knowledge of alcoholic beverages is very limited, which is why he frequently asks Master for assistance. He is known for not being able to taste the difference between different types of alcohol or determine whether or not they are good. His preferred drink is
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Full name unknown. When he first visited Lemon Hart, he was an arrogant self-proclaimed expert of bourbon. His attitude changed once his lack of knowledge was called out by Megane-san. Toshi-chan's initial arrogance reminded Megane-san as a younger version of himself, and they develop a mentor/mentee
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The title is derived from Lemon Hart rum, which is produced by Hart & Son rum purveyors. Lemon Hart's barkeeper has referred to Lemon Hart 151 as the "world's strongest alcohol," although there are higher proof alcohols available on the market. The title is sometimes written as "Bar Lemon Heart,"
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since 1985. On 4 January 2022, Manga Action published an obituary for
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A frequent customer of Lemon Hart. Very little is known about his personal history. His name literally means "Mr. Glasses," which refers to the fact that he is never seen without his trademark dark-tinted sunglasses. He also wears a trench coat and a fedora. His work frequently takes him overseas,
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that was run by a very strict owner whom he decided to train under. He commonly wears a bowtie, vest, dress shirt, and slacks. He keeps his bar well-stocked and has hundreds of varieties of alcohol on hand. He is brought to tears when he tastes extremely high-quality alcohol or when he is asked to
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A frequent customer of Lemon Hart. His first name has been listed as Jirō, Ryōhei, and
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Matchan's niece. She is an editor for the Oishī Nichiyōbi (おいしい日曜日/"Tasty Sunday") magazine. Chiyoko can be recognized by her bob cut. Her bubbly personality and exuberance often annoy her uncle, but she still greatly respects him and calls him Matsu-ojisama (松おじさま).
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cart. He is very knowledgeable about alcohol and has many discussions about it with Master. It is implied that he was a bartender before he owned his oden cart. His most distinguishable trait is his bald head and headband.
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