Champagne and wine bar "Al di la" (Shinkajicho, Hirosaki City, TEL 0172-88-9902 ) opened on September 28th.

This store offers champagne and wine ordered from all over the world. The owner, Hiroshi Ishida, who loves alcohol himself, opened the store because he wanted people to enjoy champagne and wine even more. The store's name means "far away" or "another world" in Italian. The name conveys the meaning of ``a place away from everyday life.''

Mr. Ishida is a company manager who handles food and beverage businesses such as the Chinese restaurant ``facile chinois DISH'' (Okeyamachi). Dish opened during the coronavirus pandemic to liven up the downtown area of ​​Hirosaki.

According to Ishida, he announced to his mother that he was going to open a wine bar when he was 20 years old, and this is the first time in 30 years that his dream has come true. Looking back, Ishida says, ``My mother scoffed at me, saying there was no way I could make money at a store like that, but now I think I can accept it.''

The store area is approximately 30 tsubo. There are 18 seats. The interior design follows the theme of the restaurant's name, ``another world,'' with a 7-meter-long bar counter, chandeliers inspired by grapes and champagne bubbles, and indirect lighting. The store is on the second floor, and you can see the Kajicho townscape from the window.

We always stock 50 types of wine and over 30 types of champagne. Glass = 1,000 yen ~, bottle = 3,000 yen ~. Separate charge fee.

Mr. Ishida says, ``This type of business is still rare in Hirosaki.I want to make it a restaurant that people can choose whether they want to have a quiet drink alone or enjoy a glass of wine with their significant other.''

Business hours are 20:00 to 2:00 the next day. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.