| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | from ￥2500 an hour |
| Opening Hours | 19:00 - 4:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-596-9966 http://s-phoenix.jp/ |
| Notes | Hostess bar Pole dancing Credit cards accepted |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minute walk from Susukino subway station Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku South 4-chome West 2-chome Okura Building 1F |
Burlesque style
Located in downtown Susukino, Phoenix Public Theater is the closest thing you will find to a burlesque bar in Sapporo. In its lush interior you can enjoy numerous performances from the pole dancers and cabaret singers while having a drink at the bar or on one of the many lounges. There are two systems available, you can either pay as you drink or customers can order the ‘all you can drink’ plan. All you can drink plans start from ￥2370 per hour and can be extended every 30 minutes. This is a hostess bar, so hostesses will come and join you at your table, where you can buy them a drink. Touching is not allowed. Cash or credit card is available to pay.
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One of the performers
Drinks on the menu include beers, spirits, scotch & brandies, wine, and if you’re feeling like spending big, champagne. For non Japanese speakers, the menu and system is explained in a variety of languages so it’s easy to understand. Some of the hostesses have different language abilities for tourists. Although this is a hostess bar, it is also popular for couples as well to watch the shows. Performers will walk around after, where the patrons can give them tips. There is a small food menu available as well. For a night out, and with some cash to spend and looking for something different, Phoenix Public Theater is definitely an option!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 per drink *cost of entry depending on live show |
| Opening Hours | 17:00 - 24:00 |
| Closed | *days depending on live shows |
| Contact | 011-223-3554 http://vinnies.info/ |
| Notes | Live music venue Bar Recording studio |
| Location / Getting There | 10 minute walk from Naebo station 12 Chome-316 Kita 1 Jōhigashi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 060-0031 |
Grab a beer
Vinnie’s bar is a small live music venue that often has live bands playing very week. The stage is reasonably large and there is enough seating for about 30 people plus standing room. The bar area sells beer on tap (Suntory), plus a variety of cocktails, non-alcohol beers, and non-alcohol cocktails. All drinks are ￥500 each. There is also a food menu that has some pastas and finger food. The live house has a good sound system and the music played is well mixed by the owner. For local bands, this is not a bad place to have a gig! 
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The Vinnie’s bar sign
Vinnie’s bar is slightly out of downtown Sapporo (it’s about a ￥1000 taxi fare), but this bar is part of a music studio, and it is also located underneath a bowling alley, so there is there is quite a lot do in this building. The bowling alley is called ‘Sapporo Olympia Bowl’ and is a good spot to get your bowling shoes on. There is plenty of parking for those driving. The music studio operates in tandem with the bar, and many bands that practice at the studio will often have a live show. For upcoming events at Vinnie’s bar please check the calendar on their site (in Japanese).
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 - ￥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 19:00 - 3:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-215-1124 |
| Notes | Lounge bar Menu in Japanese only Smoking Sit down charge |
| Location / Getting There | Located on route 36. 5 minute walk from Susukino station Sapporo-shi, Chuo-ku, South 4, West 2 14-2 Central S4 building 6F |
Bar Grab is a nice quiet bar located in Susukino. It is perfect for the start of a night out, or at the end of the evening. It’s numerous couches also make it a good spot for a large group of friends. Along with couches there is a center bar area that has seating for 8 people. This bar is located up on the 6th floor and has some nice views of Susukino as it overlooks Route 36 (one of the main streets through Sapporo).
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The bar with its floor to ceiling windows gives this bar a nice ambiance in which to sit and have a drink. This bar has the usual alcohol on the menu, with beer on tap and a wide variety of spirits to choose from. The menu is only in Japanese, though you will find most drinks have the same names in English as they do in Japanese.There are also snacks and some small dishes to choose from as well. Located very close to many of the central hotels, this is not a bad place to grab a drink.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 per drink ￥450 - ￥600 food |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 3:00 |
| Closed | Sundays |
| Contact | 011-531-3222 |
| Notes | English menu Counter Seating 10 Table Seating 15 Small casual bar |
| Location | 10 minute walk from Susukino station along Route 36. 4 minute walk from Mercure hotel. Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Minami 5 Azuma 2 - chome 12 - 4 |
Counter action
Sapporo has some really interesting, cool bars hidden around its streets, and it’s just a matter of finding them! Micci’s is a great little bar that is well worth a visit. The walls are covered with posters, trinkets, toys, and photos that give Micci’s its great character. It is not a huge bar by any standards, but it’s cozy and great for small groups for up to 4 people. There is counter seating, as well as a couple of small tables. It is located only 5 minutes east from the Mercure hotel along route 36, which is a major road running east to west through Susukino (entertainment district).
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Micci’s spicy chicken
Micci’s has a selection of bottled beers, whiskeys, spirits and Japanese sake. The staff are super friendly and can speak English. The menu is also in English, if needed, so it’s easy to order. For something to nibble on, the food menu has small finger food, and small dishes to share. There are some salads, deep fried foods (the spicy chicken is recommended), dumplings, some tofu dishes, and some egg dishes. The prices are very decent and the food is delicious. Micci’s is a great little bar to visit.
| 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.
