| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥2000 - ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | 15:00 - 2:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-561-3533 http://bb5613533.webcrow.jp/index.html |
| Notes | Darts Party plan Seating 40 |
| Location / Getting There |
Spicy chicken wings
Beer Bar Basil Basil is a popular bar to grab some good food, and some good beer, and have a night out with some friends. It is located on the southern end of Susukino, the night life district of Sapporo. It is not on the main street but one block across from the main drag. Opening in 1999, Basil Basil focuses its menu on a good selection of Japanese beers plus some European ales. To go with the beer, there is a good selection of bar food that will please any customer!
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Salad
The beer menu has Sapporo Classic, a nice Yebisu on tap, a Yebisu black stout, Edelpils (a German Pilsener style beer) plus some foreign beers. These include Hoegaarden, a bass pale ale, and a Guinness. The food menu has plenty of dishes to match the beer, such as pizza, spicy chicken, sausages, oysters and shrimp, tortillas and beans, pastrami and sauerkraut. For those looking for group specials, Beer Bar Basil Basil has party plans. Six dishes plus an all you can drink for an hour and a half plan, will put you back at ￥3800 per person. An all you can drink plan, for an hour and a half will cost ￥2800 per person. You can reserve tables for 10-14 people, 20-26 people, or you can hire the whole 40 seats including the counter area!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ￥500 - ￥1000 per drink |
| Opening Hours | 18:30 - 5:00 18:30 - 1:00 Sundays |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-561-6830 |
| Notes | All you can drink option Pool table Electronic darts Bar food Sit down charge Smoking Credit card accepted Seating 100 |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Nakajima station 10 minute walk from Susukino station Belle 7 turn building 1F, Minami 7 Jo Nishi 3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 064-0807 |
Billiards a plus
Afro Play is a spacious bar located near the southern end of Susukino. It has a friendly atmosphere, mainly thanks to the fantastic staff who work there, who are always happy to chat with the customers. This bar is one of the few bars in Susukino to have a pool table which is definitely a plus! It also has a a darts bar as well if you feel the need, which is ￥100 a game for each player. Or you can just sit at one of the many tables located around the bar. Afro Play is good for small groups from four to ten people with plenty of seating. During the warmer months they have outside seating which is great!
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Can be hired for parties
Afro Play has a small seating charge of a couple of hundred yen. There is an ‘all you can drink’ option for two hours for ￥2000. Otherwise drinks are ordered separately and are around the ￥600 mark. Spirits and beer and non-alcoholic drinks are all available. Afro Play also serves up some delicious bar food. Afro Play, due to its size can be hired out for parties as well which costs from ￥2400 to ￥3500 per person, depending on the plan. Bookings can be made at the Japanese site at Gurunavi . Afro Play is a great bar for a night out with friends. It is also located across from Rad Brothers Bar and it’s right by the club, Booty.
| 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.
