Kobe north of JR tracks

index of restaurants, bars and retailers

Sannomiya north of station

Howzit Beer - Beer bar: Sannomiya

[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]

Run by the Zot beer importing company, Howzit offers several of their most popular beers on tap, along with a hearty bar-food menu. Beers on draft include Franziskanner Weissbier and Hofbrau lager...

[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]

Nonotory - Yakitori: Sannomiya

[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]

Yakitori skewers made from premium heirloom-breed chicken are served alongside creative side dishes at this very casual izakaya. You can choose from around 14 wines by the glass, 15 kinds of sake,...

[ Open 11am-2:30, 3-10pm (LO) daily. ]

Isomaru Suisan - Izakaya: Sannomiya

[Open 24 hours a day. ]

Open 24 hours a day, this fish-specialty izakaya offers a wide range of raw and grilled fish and simple seafood dishes along with locally produced sake and inexpensive cocktails. The decor is...

[Open 24 hours a day. ]

Tsukada Nojo Sannomiya Honten - Japanese regional: Sannomiya

[ Open 5pm-midnight daily. ]

First-rate Miyazaki chicken dishes, regional Kyushu fare and local shochu brands are the specialties at this reasonably priced, unpretentious Miyazaki-based izakaya chain. Budget around Y3000-4000...

[ Open 5pm-midnight daily. ]

Cafe Brugge - Belgian rest/beer bar: Sannomiya

[ Open 11:30am-11pm daily. ]

Brugge is one of the few places in town where you can find a multiplicity of Belgian beers, in a convenient location right at the foot of Ikuta Road.

[ Open 11:30am-11pm daily. ]

Barstro Kitchen - French: Sannomiya

[ Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily. ]

As the name implies, Barstro falls somewhere between a bistrot and a straight-out bar, and you can either enjoy a full-on French-inspired meal here, with dishes like duck confit and foie gras pate,...

[ Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily. ]

A-1 - Steak house: Sannomiya

[ Open noon-11pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]

The interior here is far from fancy, but the steaks are good and the prices reasonable; full-course Kobe beef steak dinners start at Y6500.

[ Open noon-11pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]

Hop Stand - Yakitori: Sannomiya

[ Open 5pm-midnight (Sun 2-10) daily. ]

Craft beers from Rokko brewery are served with yakitori at this small bar. There are generally five or six craft beers on draft (along with three macros), served in four different sizes and priced...

[ Open 5pm-midnight (Sun 2-10) daily. ]

Aoba - Unagi: Sannomiya

[ Open 11am-2:30, 5-9pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays. ]

Many eel connoisseurs consider this well-hidden shop to be the top spot in town for unagi.

[ Open 11am-2:30, 5-9pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays. ]

Starboard - Beer bar: Sannomiya

[ Open 5-11pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]

Formerly the Rokko Beer Diner, this brewery taproom serves beers from Rokko Brewery, Starboard, and a decent selection of guest beers - we noted Boundary Bay and Coronado among the breweries during...

[ Open 5-11pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]