Cocktail bars in Osaka

A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and Osaka has 11 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. When in doubt, call ahead. Osaka spots tend to keep their own hours.

Cocktail bars in Osaka

The serious-drinks map of Osaka: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

Octave Osaka

★ 4.9 · 1,792 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0085 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Shinsaibashisuji, 1-chōme−4−２８大宝ビル · Moderate

Bar Nayuta

★ 4.7 · 1,468 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0086 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Nishishinsaibashi, 1-chōme−6−１７ Mario Bldg, 5F/4F · Moderate

Akashic Records

★ 4.7 · 846 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0085 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Shinsaibashisuji, 2-chōme−1−３２ Is・・・, 3F · Moderate

Hedonist

★ 5.0 · 648 reviews · 1F, 2-chōme-8-10 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0086, Japan · Moderate

Bar Freedom - Just Japanese Whisky

★ 4.9 · 436 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0074 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Sennichimae, 1-chōme−6−１４栄鮓 2F

Subterra Cocktail Bar

★ 4.8 · 401 reviews · B1F, 2-chōme-4-6 Dōtonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan · Moderate

Untitled

★ 5.0 · 373 reviews · 1-chōme-21-27 Shimanouchi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0082, Japan · Moderate

Hollow Bar

★ 4.9 · 353 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0086 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Nishishinsaibashi, 1-chōme−10−１７心斎橋ロヂビル 2F · Moderate

Green Spot

★ 4.9 · 331 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0083 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Higashishinsaibashi, 1-chōme−19−８ NIPPO プロムナード心斎橋５Ｆ · Moderate

Untrace

★ 4.9 · 248 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0084 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Souemonchō, ５−5−３ NIPPO ベルソワール玉屋町 2階 · Moderate

Draft Cocktail Lab

★ 4.8 · 197 reviews · 1-chōme-12-12 Minamihorie, Nishi Ward, Osaka, 550-0015, Japan · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Osaka

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Osaka is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Osaka vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Osaka

Osaka, Osaka, Japan (coordinates 34.69, 135.50, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for Osaka come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

More cocktail bars nearby

Worth a short drive from Osaka: nearby towns with their own cocktail bars guides:

Common questions

Where do these Osaka cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Osaka with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Osaka?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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