Osaka and Kobe late-night restaurants
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Here are a few area restaurants with late-night food service - generally open until at least 1am or later.

Osaka

Peko - Bar: Chayamachi
[ Open 6pm-2am (5am weekends) daily. ]
This quiet, well-hidden bar has plenty of space spread out over three floors, and they offer a good selection of whiskey and bourbon, cocktails and a few Japanese craft beers, as well as an...
[ Open 6pm-2am (5am weekends) daily. ]
Beer Belly - Beer bar: Higobashi
[ Open 5pm-midnight (LO; Sat 3-10, Sun 3-8) daily. ]
Minoh Beer is a craft brewery a bit north of Osaka city, and this centrally located taproom serves a line-up of their regular beers (including their excellent W-IPA) plus a few limited-edition...
[ Open 5pm-midnight (LO; Sat 3-10, Sun 3-8) daily. ]
Cafe Absinthe - Mediterranean: Kita-Horie
[ Open 11:30am-3am (Fri, Sat -5am). Closed Tuesdays. ]
Absinthe cocktails are the specialty here; they also serve a nice, extensive menu of Greek/Mediterranean specialties all day long.
[ Open 11:30am-3am (Fri, Sat -5am). Closed Tuesdays. ]
Covent Garden - Bar: Kita-Horie
[ Open noon-4pm, 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays. ]
A big bar serving good hamburgers and lunchtime sandwiches; they even have poutine, that mysterious French-Canadian dish involving fried potatoes, cheese and gravy. There's a games room in the back,...
[ Open noon-4pm, 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays. ]
El Poniente Gozo - Spanish: Kitahama
[ Open 3pm-2:30am (LO). Closed Sundays. ]
Another jewel in the El Poniente Spanish-food empire, this is a more casual tapas-bar setup, an easy spot to grab a glass of wine and a snack after work.
[ Open 3pm-2:30am (LO). Closed Sundays. ]
Chibo - Okonomiyaki: Namba
[ Open 11am-2am daily. ]
Five floors of okonomiyaki action here at Chibo headquarters overlooking the river. Actually the top floor - called "President Chibo" - specializes in grilled steaks.
[ Open 11am-2am daily. ]
Ippudo Namba - Ramen: Namba
[ Open 11am-3am daily. ]
A branch of the famous Hakata ramen chain, featuring thin, slightly chewy noodles in a pork-based broth ("red" or "white"), with or without extra chashu. You can add your own freshly grated garlic.
[ Open 11am-3am daily. ]
Kinryu Ramen - Ramen: Namba
[Open 24 hours a day. ]
This all-night Dotonbori landmark with the gigantic dragon on top serves a very popular Kyushu-style tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen. Help yourself to unlimited garlic, kimchi and pickles from the...
[Open 24 hours a day. ]
Zanmai - Sushi: Namba
[Open 24 hours a day. ]
Good-value Tokyo-style sushi and convenient hours from the famous Tsukiji-based chain; this is their only Kansai outlet.
[Open 24 hours a day. ]
Hatena - Thai: Shinsaibashi
[ Open 5:30pm-2am daily. ]
Thai pop music blares from the little food stall right out on the street, where take-out Thai dishes are available until midnight. Inside is a small cafe-style space and art gallery; the food is an...
[ Open 5:30pm-2am daily. ]
Ippudo Nagahori-ten - Ramen: Shinsaibashi
[ Open 11am-2am daily. ]
A branch of the famous Hakata ramen chain, featuring thin, slightly chewy noodles in a pork-based broth ("red" or "white"), with or without extra chashu. You can add your own freshly grated garlic....
[ Open 11am-2am daily. ]
Regale - Belgian rest/beer bar: Tanimachi 4-chome
[ Open 6pm-3am. Closed Sundays. ]
Worth noting for their late-night hours, Regale serves a handful of Belgian beers on tap, including DeKoninck and Brigand, as well as more than 70 by the bottle. The food menu features the usual...
[ Open 6pm-3am. Closed Sundays. ]
Akashiya - Japanese regional: Umeda
[ Open 5pm -2am (LO). Closed Mondays. ]
The prices on the menu outside Akashiya are in U.S. dollars and the sign reads: we have loco food. Does this mean crazy or local? It's a little of both. Masa, your congenial host, will cook up an...
[ Open 5pm -2am (LO). Closed Mondays. ]
Ippudo - Ramen: Umeda
[ Open 11am-3am daily. ]
Ippudo's Hakata-style ramen noodles, served in a surprisingly rich pork broth, draw the crowds here every night. It's worth the occasional wait.
[ Open 11am-3am daily. ]
Kuruma - Yakitori: Umeda
[ Open 5pm-midnight (LO) daily. ]
Miyazaki free-range chicken is the main ingredient at Kuruma, with chicken sukiyaki and chicken shabu-shabu supplementing the usual yakitori menu. The tasteful interior is plusher than what you'd...
[ Open 5pm-midnight (LO) daily. ]
Sawara - Oden: Umeda
[ Open 11am-2:30, 5pm-3:30am (LO; Sun -11pm) daily. ]
Sawara is one of the more stylish sake bars in town, with late-night hours (until 4am), a live DJ spinning dance music, and a panoramic nighttime view of the JR Osaka station area. You can sample a...
[ Open 11am-2:30, 5pm-3:30am (LO; Sun -11pm) daily. ]
Tohoku Tabesa - Japanese regional: Umeda
[ Open 2pm-5am daily. ]
Kiritampo (toasted rice on skewers) from Akita, tongue stew from Sendai, and other dozens of other exotic specialties from the Tohoku region are the specialty at this lively izakaya. You'll also...
[ Open 2pm-5am daily. ]
Bar Mar - Spanish: Umeda 2-chome
[ Open 5pm-1am (LO). Closed Sundays. ]
This cozy, cave-like Spanish wine bar serves tapas-size servings, including grilled Iberico ham and good fish and seafood dishes. Most wines are priced at Y2500/bottle; budget around Y2500 per...
[ Open 5pm-1am (LO). Closed Sundays. ]

Kobe

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. ]
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. ]
Kanemo - Izakaya: Sannomiya
[ Open 5pm-2:30am (LO) daily. ]
This comfortable late-night neighborhood izakaya serves excellent fish and seafood. Budget around Y5000 for dinner and drinks.
[ Open 5pm-2:30am (LO) daily. ]
Nikuzushi - Izakaya: Sannomiya
[ Open 5-11:30pm (Fri, Sat -2:30am) daily. ]
Meat sushi is the specialty of the house at Nikuzushi. It's just like regular sushi but with morsels of top-quality meat instead of fish. The meat is mostly cooked but sometimes raw, and sushi by...
[ Open 5-11:30pm (Fri, Sat -2:30am) daily. ]
Wine Bar D - Italian: Sannomiya
[ Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays. ]
This beautifully appointed wine bar-restaurant offers an impressive list of around 400 wines by the bottle, focusing on Italy and France. Wines by the glass start at around Y1200, or Y8,000 by the...
[ Open 6pm-2am. Closed Sundays. ]

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