stammtischとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

stammtisch (複数形 stammtischs または stammtisches)

1. A table in a bar etc. reserved for a group of regulars taking part in social discussion and beer drinking; a "regulars' table".
   • 2005, David C. Cassidy, J. Robert Oppenheimer and the American Century, page 144 (quoting someone):

     "There are concerts and stammtisches and even a seminar on International affairs; and on the whole I think it will be better for him here than we had hoped."

   • 2005, Larry Hawthorne, The Beer Drinker's Guide to Munich →ISBN, page 47:

     The stammtisches are often filled with high- ranking political figures and the most famous names of Germany's entertainment industry (Bavarian Radio かつ TV network headquarters [are] nearby).

   • 2009, Brian E. Fogarty, Fascism: Why Not Here? →ISBN, page 161:

     On a more informal level, one will find in many bars and restaurants a stammtisch, a table reserved for groups of regular customers. What's significant about the stammtisch is that the stammtisch sign on it invokes a whole set of social norms and judgments involving whether one's party is “regular” enough to claim it.