Would like to hear comments as to whether the "Bar Hostess" still exists. When I lived there in the 90s, the bar hostess was a pretty girl that sat with you and your male friends, poured your drinks and made conversation that was complementary to your looks, intelligence, job, etc. Her job was to make you feel good about yourself after a stressful day at work and before your train ride home. Usually a part-time job for a secretary or other junior worker, she was not a hooker and drank real drinks that you bought for her, not fake drinks as in a low-class bar.

Fantastic for a guy's ego!!