Tokyo has even smaller space. Parties are almost impossible to throw at home for most people, but there are great restaurants instead.

Actually it's not really that bad. I had dinner parties when I lived in Tokyo. Rents really aren't that bad either.

Thanks for the props. It really is strange how every social even in NYC happens on third-party ground like a bar.

I don't see why this is so odd. I live in Seattle and most everyone I know, who lives in the city, throw parties in bars and restaurants. Who wants to deal with dirty dishes, potential strangers stealing stuff, wine on the carpet, broken glass, lack of seating, lack of glasses and plates, parking, etc? Even if you have the room and dinnerware to accommodate that many people, it's just easier to go to a bar.