| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 - ￥1000 per drink ￥500 - ￥2000 for food ￥1500 - ￥4000 for drinking plan |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 4:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-596-0595 http://king-star.jp/ |
| Notes | All you can drink plan available English menu VIP area available (Japanese speaker needed) Party plan available Seating 20 VIP Seating 50 |
| Location | 〒064-0805 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo, Minami 5 Jonishi, 3 Chome, 五條 (Gojo) Building 5 minute walk from Susukino station |
Sapporo on tap
Sports Bar King Bar is a bar located in the heart of Susukino. It is hard to miss, as it is on the main drag running through Sapporo. It i also hard to miss, as it is a large red building usually with the staff (Japanese girls) gesturing passersby to come in. The bar is divided into 2 sections. The front section is a typical western style bar area with counter seating with TV screens to watch sports. The ‘VIP’ area has TV screens, counter seating, plus booths, with which to talk (and drink) with the girls working at the bar.
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Front area
Beer is served by the glass or as a drinking plan. The drinking plans are all you can drink for 60 minutes, 90 minutes, or 120 minutes. Price depending on length and time (the later it is in the evening, the more expensive the drinking plan is). They have Sapporo, Kirin, and Heineken beers plus, spirits, whiskeys, wines, and champagnes. Most drinks are around the ￥500 mark. Bottles of champagne or scotch range from ￥12,000 to ￥65,000. Typical bar food is on the menu, plus pizzas, hamburgers, salads, and steaks. The food menu is extensive. To order the ￥5000 King steak, prior reservation is needed!
Back area
The VIP section is behind the front section. This section has booths and a separate bar area. This area is set up in a ‘snack bar’ style. To access this area, you need to go on a drinking plan. In the ‘VIP’ area one of the girls working at the Sports Bar will pour your drinks, and sit with you. As a note, a Japanese speaker is required for this area and touching the girls is prohibited. Customers are expected to buy the girls a drink or two. So, whether to stop for a quick beer, watch some sports, or have a party, King Star Sports Bar is worth a look.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥450 - ￥850 per drink ￥700 - ￥1000 per dish |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 2:00 Sunday to Thursday 17:00 - 5:00 Friday & Saturday |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-271-0085 St. John's Wood home page |
| Notes | Seating 40 No seating charge Credit cards accepted No parking Sports TV available Outside seating in summer |
| Location / Getting There | Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Southern 4th West 4th Street 16 Huai Ao Bldg. 1F 1 minute walk from Susukino subway station |
Cold half pint of Carlsberg
St. John’s Wood is a British style pub located in a prime location right near Susukino station. As with all good British style pubs, St. John’s Wood has a good selection of whiskeys, malts, wine and beer. They have Suntory Premium, Carlsberg, and a local black stout on tap, which are served in half pints or pints. There is also a selection of 10 bottled beers from around the globe on the menu. There are cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks as well, with happy hour from 18:00 to 19:00 for a cheaper beverage! Pay at the counter.
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Counter seating
With window seating looking onto the main street, St John’s Wood is a good bar to sit and watch the traffic walk by, especially in the summer with outside seating. There is also counter seating with 2 large screens for sports plus there are tables for large groups up to 15 people. The food menu also serves up good British fare, fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, and St. John’s very own haggis served with potatoes! Side orders include everything from olives, onion rings to cheeses, nuts and pickles. Pizza and pastas are also served at St. John’s Wood. For a quick drink, a starting pub for a night out, or one more on the way home, St John’s Wood is a good pub to check out.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 - ￥800 per drink ￥600 - ￥1200 per dish |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 2:00 15:00 - 0:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-200-2007 |
| Notes | Seating 40 Smoking establishment No parking Credit cards accepted |
| Location | Hokkaido Sapporo City Kita-ku North 6th west 5-1 Satsueki Bridge 1F 5 minute walk from Sapporo station. |
Warm interior
British Pub Darwin is, as the name suggests, a British/Irish style bar located close to Sapporo station. With its dark wood and leather seating, the warm pub interior is decked out with British regalia, making it a welcome bar to have a fresh beer or a hearty meal. There is a good selection of local and foreign ales served in pints or half pints. There are pale and brown ales, Guiness, Hobgblin, Bodding Tons, and Murphy’s Irish Stout, just to name a few. And being a good pub, there is a good assortment of whiskeys as well!
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Beers on tap
The menu has plenty of choices for lunches, dinners, or snacks. British Darwin Pub has some great traditional British dishes, such as shepherd’s pie, fish & chips, and haggis. There is also chicken, nachos, sausages, baked beans, seafood, and pizzas, so there is a lot to choose from! Cheeses, dried fruits, olives, and nuts make good finger food for and this bar has them all. After a good hearty meal, the Darwin pub has some desserts on the menu! Located in a convenient place, British Darwin Pub is a good spot for some British flavor.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 - ￥1000 per drink ￥500 - ￥1000 per dish |
| Opening Hours | 17:30–24:00 *15:00 - 24:00 *Summer weekends July to September |
| Closed | Wednesdays |
| Contact | 011-218-5311 http://moonsunbrewing.com/ |
| Notes | Craft beers on tap Seating 40 Standing space 20 |
| Location |
5 beer sample set
The Moon and Sun Craft Beer Brewery is a microbrewery located in Sapporo. This bar offers up a fine selection of craft beers as well as delicious foods to go with them. There are 10 types of craft beer on tap plus craft beer from other breweries! You can order pints (450 ml) or half paints (250 ml). If you are interested in sampling the numerous beers on the menu they have a 3 beer and a 5 beer tasting set (recommended). On the menu, each beer has a circular graph with ratings of flavor, crispness, malt, fruitiness, color, strength etc, so you can sample the beer that catches your fancy. Each beer is served in a 150 ml glass. Of course, if beer isn’t your thing, then there are delicious wines (foreign and local), cocktails, soft drinks and coffee!
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And of course, with good beer, comes good food! The Moon and Sun has a great food menu which compliments its tasty beverages. Cheeses, pâté, salami, fruits, seafood and breads are all available to compliment any choice of drink. The french fries are made from a variety of Hokkaido-grown potatoes served with a delicious sauce.For meals, then there are pastas, dumplings, spare ribs stewed in beer, and a delicious smoked chicken plate.
The Moon & Sun bar is a great micro-brewery, and a great place to sample some good beers, wines and have a meal. It is nicely laid out and the staff are super friendly, and helpful. The owner works along side his staff and is more than happy to have a chat. This is definitely a place worth checking if you have a night out in Sapporo.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 per drink ¥1000 sit down charge |
| Opening Hours | 15:00 - 21:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-231-0101 |
| Notes | High end cocktail bar, sit down charge, seating 30 |
| Location | Sapporo, Susukino. The bar is just a 2 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Take exit 1 and head east along Tsukisamu-dori (route 36) 2 blocks. The bar is on the left. 〒064-0804 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jonishi, 2 Chome-14-2 Central S4 Building 1st floor |
If you are in the mood for some Irish flavor, there are 2 Brian Brew pubs in Sapporo. One in the north of Sapporo, the other, in central Sapporo. Both are set up as a western style bar, with a nice selection of beers, and pub food!
Welcome!
Brian Brew, located in central Sapporo, is an Irish style pub that serves up good beer, and excellent bar food. Naturally, Guinness is on tap, as is Kilkenny ale. Carlsburg is also available, in pints or half pints. Irish whiskeys, cognacs are among the spirits and they also have some very good Italian, and Argentinian wines. Brian Brew’s food menu has some good hearty pub meals. Fish and chips, grilled steak, a selection of cheeses are all found here. It is also one of the few places in Sapporo that serves up meat pies, including sheperd’s pie, which is a welcome addition to the menu!
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Delicious meat pie
The staff are friendly, and able to communicate in English. Brian Brew has seating for around 36 people, the upstairs area is more suitable for larger groups. In summer there is outside seating. For those who enjoy the rugby, then this is the place to be. There are 2 large TV’s in the bottom section, that have all the latest rugby games on. Local games and international games can be seen here. Every Friday is lady’s day with cheap cocktails, and on the last Thursday of every month from 20:00 – 22:00 is the Irish Music Session. So, grab an ale, or a whiskey, and enjoy the hospitality of Brian Brew!
| Admission | ¥2000 - ¥4000 depending on show |
| Opening Hours | *6pm - 5 am *depending on event |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-207-5101 Mail : info@mole-sapporo.jp http://mole-sapporo.jp/contact/ |
| Notes | WiFi available |
| Location / Getting There | 〒060-0063 Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo, 中央区南３条西２丁目１４ Located in Block 2 in Tanuki Koji |
Sound Lab Mole is a club that is used as an event space for live shows, DJ’s and dance parties. Its a reasonably large space that fits up to 450 people. It has 2 bars, lockers, a large stage, and an upstairs VIP section, and there is some seating but not much so be prepared to be standing most of the night. The sound system is good and the stage is quite large for the many bands and DJ’s that come through this popular venue. Moles monthly schedule is available on their website so you can get the latest news on whats going on! Drinks are the standard prices and tickets usually will incorporate a free drink or two. For those with bags or with heavy jackets during the winter, lockers are available for ¥100 each.
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Mole is also available to rent out! If you have the cash you can hire the space for a night. It is costly though, ranging from ¥120 000 (about $1200) to ¥300 000 ($3000 dollars) depending on the night. Obviously, the peak and most expensive times being Friday or Saturday nights. Other than that, Mole serves as a great place to catch some live bands, good DJ’s, and some thumping tunes in all genres. So, put on your dancing shoes, check whats going on and head on down to Sound Lab Mole!
