The 10 Best Bars in Minami and Namba, Osaka
Whether you want to go clubbing all night or visit a dive bar for a quick drink in Osaka, chances are you’ll end up in Minami. With Namba as its centre, Minami is one of the two major downtown areas of Osaka and encompasses entertainment hubs like Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori. There are countless exciting and vibrant venues in the area, so to narrow it down, here is Culture Trip’s guide to 10 of the best.
1. The Sound Garden
Bar, Japanese
Though one of the city’s newest bars, The Sound Garden is run by two long-time Osaka residents and well-established members of the local nightlife community, so it’s already quite popular. It is also one of the best located, sitting right next to the famous Dotonbori canal at the entrance of vibrant Soemoncho. The Sound Garden is true to its name in every way – the audio equipment is state-of-the-art, and the interior is decked out in greenery, transforming the space into a kind of debaucherous and rowdy Garden of Eden. Song requests are accepted, if not encouraged!
2. Balabushka
Bar, Japanese
3. Little Long Beach
Bar, Japanese, American
5. CinqueCento (チンクエチェント)
Bar, Pub, Japanese
6. rock bar Cherry Bomb
Bar, American
7. Bar Nayuta
Bar, Japanese
8. HUB British Pub
Pub, British
9. Rooftop Bar OO
Bar, Japanese, Pub Grub
10. Retro Game Bar Space Station
Bar, American
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