| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1000 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 23:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5151 http://r.goope.jp/oneills |
| Notes | Irish pub Foreign beers English menu |
| Location / Getting There | 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. Located at Paseo West Dining 〒 060-0806 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 6 Jonishi, 4 Chome-3-1 1F in Paseo |
Beef lunch set
Irish Pub O’Neill’s is a great pub located in Paseo West Dining at Sapporo Station. If you like some good foreign beer, or some good hearty food, then this is a great spot to have some lunch, or dinner. O’Neill’s is good for sharing a drink with friends, taking in some sports on the screens, or having a nice quiet beer. The lunch menus of steak or sausages come as a set with a salad, bread and a soup. The dinner menu has some delicious options of lamb, chicken steaks, Irish stew, fish and chips, and of course, sheperd’s pie!
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Counter seating
Apart from the extensive food menu, O’Neill’s has a great selection of world beers. As you can expect from an Irish bar, they have Guinness, and Kilkenny. Local beers include, Sapporo Classic, Yebisu Creamy Top, and Edelpis. If you’re looking for something with a bit more bite, then there are some whiskeys (Irish, scotch & bourbon) to sample. For groups, there are all you can drink plans that come with food. The ‘all you can drink’ plan goes for 120 minutes. If you are looking for an Irish style bar, then O’Neill’s is a good spot to check out.
| 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) | ¥1200 - ¥4000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 - 16:00 (last order at 15:30) 16:00 - 23:15 (last order at 22:15) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-213-5005 http://kitamaru.jp/ |
| Notes | Japanese style izakaya 128 seats Smoking section |
| Location / Getting There | 2 minute walk from Sapporo station. 2 Chome Kita 6 Jonishi, Kita, Sapporo, 060-0806, PASEO 1st floor |
Fish lunch set
Kitamaru is a Japanese Izakaya, located in the dining area of Paseo West. There are a large selection of Japanese dishes on the menu. The lunch menu has a selection of fried chicken, tempura, sushi and a variety of sashimi, noodles, a pork dish, and a fish dish to name a few. The lunch menus typically come with rice, a miso soup, and some pickled vegetables. The vegetables are seasonal and come from the local farmlands around Sapporo. Located in Paseo Dining, this restaurant is close to all the shopping areas which is a plus.
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A selection of goodies
And of course, while at an izakaya, you will alos need refreshments to go with your meal. Kitamaru restaurant has beer, a huge selection of highball drinks, cocktails, whiskey, Japanese sake, plus soft drinks. The izakaya is a large area with plenty of seating, they also have private rooms, whether it be for large parties, or for just a cozy dinner for two. For events for groups, it is better to book ahead (this can be done via their website). So, while in the Sapporo station area, and are looking for a Japanese style lunch, or dinner, Kitamaru is worth a look!
Rustic settings
From its humble and early beginnings, Boyotei Restaurant has become a popular spot to enjoy a nice lunch or coffee in the surroundings of Lake Toya. Originally starting out as a small coffee shop in 1946, it has become a cozy, tavern like restaurant that serves up some delicious Western fare. There is plenty of seating in the rustic setting for couples and groups (for larger groups it is better to book ahead). It is located near a few of the sightseeing spots south of the lake, such as the Mt. Usu Memorial Park, and the G8 Summit Memorial. 
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The softest omelette & rice
Catering for overseas visitors, the menu comes in a range of languages. The menu has a selection of hamburg steaks and vegetables, a pork dish, a pasta dish, fish, and arguably one of the best omelette and rice (om rice) dishes in Hokkaido! All meals have a soup, rice, and coffee option. For a course meal, Boyotei Restaurant has a few options ranging from the ‘special course’ at ￥2300 to the ‘royal course’ at ￥8000. While at Lake Toya, and looking for a nice lunch, Boyotei Restaurant is a great option!
| Opening Hours | 9:00 - 17:30 |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0158-29-2730 |
| Notes | Souvenir shop Toilets open 24 hours Tea house & road stop Takeout food stall |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute drive from Takinoue city center. Located on route 273. Asahimachi, Takinoue, Monbetsu District, Hokkaido 099-5602 |
First floor
Located on highway 273, the Aroma Village serves as not only a rest area, but it’s a top spot in Takinoue to buy some souvenirs or something for the home. The first floor of this large building has plenty of things to buy, jams, cutting boards from local wood, agricultural products, serving wear and cutlery, plus a large variety of herbs. All the items are locally produced. If you are stopping in for a snack, then the Aroma Village has a small eatery and coffee on the first floor, which has some herbal teas on the menu.
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Ice cream & noodle shops
The small eatery also has some delicious sandwiches, with homemade sausage and cassis or rhubarb jam. They also have fresh cream cheese, fromage blanc, mitarishi dumplings, and zenzai (a sweet bean soup). On the second floor of Aroma Village they have local information on all the sightseeing spots and things to do in Takinoue. Next to the Aroma Village you will find two small huts. One serves up ice cream, the other has a variety of soba and udon noodles. They also have a steak sandwich, with cheese!
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥1200 - ¥2000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:30 - 21:30 |
| Closed | December 31 & January 1 |
| Contact | 011-242-7333 http://yellow1996.com/ |
| Notes | Seating 40 English, Korean, Chinese menu Smoking section |
| Location / Getting There | 5 minute walk from Susukino subway station & Odori subway station 〒 060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo, Minami 3 Jonishi, 1 - chome 12-19 Elm Building |
Counter seating
Soup Curry Yellow is a delicious restaurant located in the city center of Sapporo. Since it opened in 1996, it has been a very popular soup curry restaurant over the years. It’s a large space that has counter seating as well as table seating, for couples and for large groups. There is a basic menu in other languages, plus a full Japanese one. The menu has a chicken curry, vegetable curry, pork, seafood, and a delicious tofu curry. With any curry you order, there is always the option to add toppings to give you the perfect curry.
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The bacon steak soup curry
Once the base is decided, the spice levels range from a very mild ‘one’, to a mouth burning ‘twenty’. Any spice level that is over eleven, a small extra cost is added. It must be said that the level twenty soup curry (as pictured at the top) is one of the hottest soup curries you will find, with soup hue at a deep shade of red. Rice also comes with soup curry, and here you can also extra toppings for your rice, such as cheese or boiled egg. And to wash it all down, Soup Curry Yellow has beer, yogurt lassis, soft drinks, and an Indian chai milk tea!
