| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500- ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | Nuts Cafe Nights 18:00 - 3:00 (Open until 5:00 on Fridays & Saturdays) Nuts Cafe Trip 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | Nuts Cafe Nights : 050-5834-4114 Nuts Cafe Trip : 050-5834-2996 |
| Notes | Late night bar and restaurant, smoking allowed, card accepted, seating + counter seating 40, good for small groups, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | There are two locations in Sapporo. One being in Susukino (the nightlife district), and the other being by Sapporo station. Susukino location is only a 4 minute walk south west from Susukino subway station and is on the ground floor and easy to find. The other store is a 2 minute walk from Sapporo station on the 8th floor, next to Kinokuniya book store. |
Nuts Cafe is a bar/restaurant that caters for late night dining and drinking. The main location is in Susukino (the night life district of Sapporo), plus there is another Nuts Cafe right by Sapporo station for a quieter style of dining. Nuts Cafe Nights has a lot of seating plus a bar counter which sits up to ten. This place is a good spot for small groups having a party or for couples on a date. The crowd here is usually quite young. What makes this place is unique is that some sections of the establishment are still ok to smoke in. The food menu has a huge range, plus at the bar, the drink menu is extensive.
If you like whiskeys, Nuts Cafe has a nice listing. And as a bonus, the friendly staff here are more than happy to offer their recommendations. You can enjoy some nice Japanese whiskeys here as well. For food, they have mainly western style dishes and it must be said, the food here is really good! They have thick steaks, hamburgers, pizzas and pastas just to name a few, plus if you have a celebration, Nuts Cafe will get you a cake to suit the occasion. For those who are looking for a party, you will need to make a reservation. This can be done on through Hot Pepper magazine, or click here.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1500 - ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 15:00 lunch 17:00 - 1:00 dinner |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 050-3462-6085 https://uonosuke.gorp.jp/ |
| Notes | Japanese dining & bar, seating 26, English, Chinese and Korean menu available, English speaking staff, all you can drink available, no parking |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo, in the entertainment district of Susukino. It's a 6 minute walk from Nakajima Koen subway station. From the station, simply head into town on the main street. It's on the left. 〒064-0807 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 7 Jonishi, 3 Chome-2-15 Athens Building 1F |
Found on the main street that runs through Susukino (the entertainment district of Sapporo) you can find Kaisembaru Uonosuke. It is a Japanese dining and bar establishment. For those who are traveling from overseas, the manager here speaks some English and is happy to have a chat. Indeed, the menus here also cater for foreigners. Besides the obvious Japanese menu, they have an English, Chinese, and Korean menu. The food on the menu has a lot of Japanese seafood, plus your typical izakaya style fare.
The seafood here is quite good. They have some nice sashimi, deep fried oysters and shellfish. In terms of meat, they have grilled chicken skewers plus roast beef to try. All the meals come on small dishes and can be shared around à la Japanese dining style. Other dishes include pastas, ajillo, pizzas and mutton. Kaisembaru Uonosuke has quite an impressive selection of sake. Other drinks include spirits and good old fashioned beer. There is a nomihodai (all you can drink) option at this bar.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 15:00 - 0:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-222-5557 |
| Notes | Late night izakaya, casual, seating 30 |
| Location / Getting There | Across from Odori park, 2 minute walk from Odori subway station. 3 minute walk from Sapporo TV Tower 060-0042 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Odorinishi, 2 Chome, Ceramics Building 1F |
Kaitakuya Tavern is one of those cool, old school Japanese izakayas that has rustic charm. It is located in the heart of Sapporo with its windows facing the popular Odori Park. It is an easy spot to access, and is a good izakaya to stop in and grab a beer. The food that comes on the menu is your basic izakaya food. Simple is best! Kaitakuya has some great kushiyaki on the menu. Kushiyaki being grilled meat or vegetables on a bamboo skewer. Whether it be pork, beef, chicken or vegetables. Goes well with any beer.
Of the many side dishes, the menu also has seafood on its plates. The lightly fried shrimp is especially good. The beer is on tap, and it flows whether on a summer day, with the open doors, or during a cozy winter. Other drinks include spirits such as whiskey, sake, or wine. There is a ‘nomihodai’ option (all you can drink). This option applies to beer and cocktails. If you really want to experience a Japanese style izakaya, Kaitakuya Tavern is a nice option. It is also near many of the sightseeing spots of Sapporo, so drop in for a drink!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | Sapporo Pole Town / Sapporo station / Shin Sapporo 7:00 - 23:00 Sapporo Nihonseimei building / Sapporo Esta 7:30 - 23:00 New Chitose Airport location 7:30 - 22:00 Hakodate restaurant 8:00 - 23:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | https://www.pronto.co.jp/ |
| Notes | Italian restaurant, bar area |
| Location / Getting There | Four locations in Sapporo, with one restaurant in Shin Sapporo One restaurant in the New Chitose Airport One restaurant in Hakodate |
As you can probably guess from the name of the restaurant, ‘Pronto’ is an Italian restaurant with a chain of stores throughout Hokkaido. The Pronto chain of restaurants all have bar areas inside them, so they can also be used as a place to grab a drink. Pronto has four restaurants in central Sapporo, all close together. There is also one in the New Chitose Airport, if you are looking for some nice pasta before a flight. The restaurants have about twelve pastas to choose from. These are very affordable under ¥1000.
There are other dishes available that are not only Italian, but they have some Thai cuisine on the menu as well! These dishes include pad thai, tom yum cucumber, and an Asian spicy chicken. Other bar foods include carpaccio with Hokkaido octopus, or a delicious black angus beef steak with wasabi and butter. There are lots to choose from. Party plans range from ¥1850 to ¥3350. They incorporate several dishes, plus drinks and dessert. Drinks from the bar include wine, whiskeys, and cocktails. Pronto is a good place to get some lunch, dinner, or to grab a drink.
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥1500 |
| Opening Hours | 6:30 - 10:00 15:00 - 0:00 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-206-1566 |
| Notes | Bar, breakfast, late night food, outdoor seating, seating 40 |
| Location / Getting There | This pub, is located in Susukino. It is just off the main street that runs through the center of Susukino. 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station. It building is bright blue so not hard to miss! 064-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 6jo 3 Chome-1-11 Centurion Hotel Sapporo 1st floor |
Marman is a unique Irish bar that can be found in central Susukino, which is the entertainment district of Sapporo. Marman serves not only as a bar, but also as a restaurant that operates as a place to get not only dinner, but breakfast! The interior is nicely decked out with TV’s for sports lovers. There is plenty of seating, with couches and bar seating. The bar is connected to the first floor of the Centurion Hotel Sapporo. Because of this, breakfast is served at the bar for hungry guests. It’s also a good spot to get a drink from their extensive menu.
As you can expect, Marman has a nice Guinness on tap plus the more local beers. Their whiskey menu sports a selection of whiskeys from Scotland, Islay and Ireland. These whiskeys go for around ¥1000 a glass and include a twelve year Macallan, Glenlivet, Johnny Walker blue, a ten year old Laphroaig, and a Connemara single malt to name a few. There are also nice whiskeys from Japan, Canada and the U.S. Soft drinks and cognac are also available. If you are looking for some hearty pub meals, Marman has burgers, steaks, pastas, fish & chips and stews, to please any hungry customer!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000- ¥3000 |
| Opening Hours | 18:00 - 3:00 |
| Closed | Mondays |
| Contact | 011-795-6172 |
| Notes | Small Izakaya, seating 16, smoking, outdoor seating in summer, all you can drink option |
| Location / Getting There | Located in Sapporo, Susukino district. It's a 4 minute walk from Susukino subway station or a 3 minute walk from Hosui Susukino subway station. Its across from Daiwa Hoynet Hotel 1 Chome Minami 4 Jonishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0804, Japan |
Shousukedon is a cozy izakaya located in Sapporo, in the Susukino district. It’s got a lot of character and has a rustic charm about it. It can be found along route 36 across from the Daiwa Roynet Hotel and is just down from the Mercure Hotel. The best thing about this small izakaya is that it has street side seating which is great during spring and especially the summer. During the winter, they have a heavy plastic cover and inside heaters to keep you warm. Shousukedon has lots of small dishes, plus meat dishes which you can cook yourself on a small open flame grill.
It’s great to sit outside and watch the street and people go buy as you chow down on some simple food and have a few beers. If you want to stay a while, they have an all you can drink plan (nomi-hodai) which goes for two hours at ¥2000. They also have whiskey, shochu, wine, bottles of sake and some nice fruit wine. The staff here are really friendly and also many of the local patrons here are often relaxed, laid back and like to chat. It is small izakayas like this that have a unique feel and are interesting, especially for travelers from foreign lands, and well worth a visit!
