| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1200 per drink |
| Opening Hours | 14:00 - 22:00 (Winter) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 0136-23-1608 mick@micksniseko.com |
| Notes | Seating 20 Wine, spirits & beer bar Wines available to order |
| Location / Getting There | Located in central Niseko on the main street. 167-3 Yamada, Kutchan, Abuta District, Hokkaido 044-0081 |
Huge selection of wine
During the day, Niseko is a winter wonderland for snowboarders and skiers. During the winter evenings, it’s a great spot to unwind and share a drink with friends and family. Mick’s Bar is a popular bar and one of the bars running through the Niseko circuit. Mick’s bar mainly excels in wine, but they also serve up craft beers, whiskey, sake, and if you are looking for something to nibble on, they have delicious cheeses and cured meats. You can order by the bottle, by the glass, and these wines are also available on order. The friendly owner, Mick, knows his stock and is happy to assist!
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Fantastic cheese platter
The large selection of Mick’s wines come from around the globe, including Australia, New Zealand, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and another half a dozen more countries. Wines start out at ¥2500 a bottle. After a cold winter day, there are also bottles of sake to warm you up. And of course, what goes better with wine, but with a delicious assortment of cheeses. You can savor a Shiawase Hard Cheddar, Takara Smoked Eden, or a Takara Ash Rolled Cheese, just to name a few. The cheese plate here is highly recommended! Mick’s is a great choice for couples, or for small groups.
| 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 - ￥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.
