Bars & Nightlife · Kitashinchi

Kitashinchi Samboa 北新地サンボア

A pillar of Osaka bar history: the Samboa family of bars dates to 1918, and this Kitashinchi branch pours its trademark ice-free Kaku highball at a classic wooden counter.

About

Samboa is a family of old-style bars that started in Kobe in 1918 and spread to Osaka and Kyoto, each run independently but sharing the same spirit: a long wooden counter, white-jacketed bartenders, cigars, and highballs made with Suntory Kaku and chilled soda, without ice. The Kitashinchi Samboa is one of the groups flagships, with standing space at the counter, tables and a private room, and a dress code of smart casual. It is where Kitashinchis businessmen and sushi diners go for a nightcap, and where you learn why Osaka swears by the highball.

Highlights

• Samboa lineage dating to 1918
• Signature ice-free Kaku highball
• Classic wooden counter with standing space
• Wagyu katsu sando and oil sardines to snack
• Old-school Kitashinchi atmosphere

Tips

• Order the Kaku highball (W) first, it is the house signature
• Smart casual: no shorts or sandals for men
• Smoking is allowed throughout
• Opens at 15:00, a great pre-dinner stop

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