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Counter-only standing Spanish bar three minutes from Kyodo. Classic tapas like Spanish omelette, jamon and shrimp ajillo from the ¥300s, every wine available by the glass. Half portions for solo drinkers.
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Craft beer and hard cider specialist in Shimokitazawa, a 1931 liquor store reinvented by its third-generation owner. Mostly Japanese and American labels; open your can on the spot. Mild-smelling snacks may be brought in.
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Craft beer specialist three minutes from Sangenjaya south exit. Over 500 labels and 10 taps, daily posts on overseas arrivals and tap takeovers. Sister shops in Gakugei-Daigaku and Takanawa; dogs welcome.
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European beer bar and bottle shop in Taishido, 3 minutes from Sangenjaya's north exit, with a few seats and a small standing area. Craft beer is the focus; online shop too. One drink per person minimum.
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Seafood tachinomi on Chazawa-dori in Sangenjaya. The manager tours fishing ports to buy, so sashimi platters, Hyogo oysters and clam gangan-yaki feature. Folding chairs and outdoor spots.
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Attached to a deli counter, with fried snacks from ¥100. Grab a beer and enjoy easy kakuuchi-style tachinomi.
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Self-service drinking spot attached to record shop Like a Fool Records near Shindaita. Daily snacks, no cover. Daytime in-store events some days; the weekly schedule is posted on X.
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Tachinomi on Chazawa-dori with a huge round counter at its heart. Shumai is the signature, with around 50 sakes; dote-ni skewers use miso from the shop across the street, and oden takes over in autumn and winter.
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Kakuuchi in Yoga 2-chome. Sake and oden are the core, with daily items like atsuage, beef tendon, shrimp balls and squid cartilage. Takeout for pickup.
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Tachinomi in Ikenoue, moved from Higashi-Kitazawa in 2013. House-made drinks and nuts are the signatures, Spanish standing-bar style. A sister shop in Sangenjaya.
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Tachinomi in the basement of the station building, 30 seconds from Umegaoka. Chinese dishes and a wide sour list; there's a tatami room, requested by DM or phone. Business days posted monthly on Instagram.
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Kakuuchi 'Tsukiya no Sumi' at a liquor shop 5 minutes from Kyodo, run by the fourth-generation couple. Drink the shop's sake, shochu and wine on the spot—Sawanoi's first pressing, a shop-only cloudy nama sake and more.
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Sashimi and fried bites run ¥275–550, and the draft beer pairs perfectly. A solid spot for an after-work drink.
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Street-level tachinomi south of Meidaimae Station. Showa-era knick-knacks and a Famicom line the counter-centric room; snacks run from ¥100 cold tofu to ¥300 plates, with seasonal specials.
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Standing Japanese tea stand in Shimokitazawa. Matcha latte with amazake and a matcha-over-apple-juice pour are the regulars, with afternoon kakigori in summer. Take-out available.
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Takoyaki and highballs, at a pace that makes time disappear. Everything runs 200 to 350 yen, so it's easy to stay a while.
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Natural-wine snack bar in Kitazawa 2-chome, Shimokitazawa, produced by ABILL with a mama and rotating staff. Japanese orange wine and gluten-free snacks; a terrace, and a window stand in warm months. Open from daytime.
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Natural wine bar in a Kitazawa 2-chome basement, standing only. Wines from growers the owner has visited, aged in the storeroom until they are ready to open. Pouring since 2013.
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Standing bar inside a regional-sake shop a minute from Shimo-Takaido. Craft beer from the group's own brewery on tap, plus sake for warming and freshly distilled sweet-potato shochu as they arrive.
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Stand in Sangenjaya 2-chome built on natural wine and craft beer, with light snacks like macadamia nuts. Standing by design; opening announced on Instagram almost daily.
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Tachinomi steps from Sangenjaya Station. Fresh sashimi and sake—every sake 500 yen, sours from 390. Sashimi platters come with salted sudachi or egg-yolk soy. Daily picks on the whiteboard; smoking allowed.
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Sake tachinomi in Kamiuma, three minutes from Komazawa-Daigaku. About 40 sakes rotate with the season, paired with a pork-bone keema curry and sous-vide chashu. Smoking allowed, so 20 and over only.
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Second-floor tachinomi near Shimokitazawa with a green window. Whisky and house-infused spirits lead, with obanzai and skewers. Opens around 8pm and doubles as a gallery at times. Smoking allowed.
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Craft beer with tacos and cheese — a casual tachinomi spot that's happy to serve you from midday.
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Tachinomi behind Chazawa-dori in Sangenjaya, marked by a white lantern and blue sign. The Kumamoto-born owner serves horse sashimi shipped from home and robata grilling. Looks full? Ask, there is usually room.
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Small wine shop 2 minutes from Shoin-jinja-mae on the Setagaya Line. Drink wine or craft beer in-store with house snacks. A deep list by region, champagne included; online sales too.
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Coffee and wine shop in Sakurashinmachi. The signature drinker's cheesecake uses English Stilton and less than half the usual sugar; craft beer is on hand too. Stop in just for a bottle or beans if you like.
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Standing bar with chairs on Route 246 in Sangenjaya, marked by an S neon sign. House-infused spirits lead, with craft beer, whisky and sake, and food from mackerel to late-night carbs. Sister bars in Yoga and Komazawa.
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A tachinomi spot near Setagaya-Daita Station, open until midnight.
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Kakuuchi at a Shimokitazawa liquor store founded in 1975. Seasonal sake sold by the go measure from one cup, with labels like Kimi no I and Kasen. Snacks from next door start at 5pm; weekdays it opens after deliveries.
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The master's fresh-fried snacks and a solid drink selection make for easy, unhurried time at the counter.
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Rich sashimi, a solid sake selection, and carefully drawn dashi — all within ¥2,000 at this tachinomi.
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Fresh sashimi and seafood take center stage here, paired with sake, sours, or cheese however you like.
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Tachinomi spot in Setagaya, a short walk from Sangenjaya station.
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Standing bar in Sangenjaya opened 2020. Spice curry is the signature, with Cascahuín tequila made with a Japanese tequilero. DJ nights on Sundays and Mondays; regulars mingle.
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Deli and natural-wine shop in Shoin-jinja-mae, opened September 2022 by caterer kokiliko, with a standing bar in the evenings. Seasonal and naturally grown produce; a sister wine shop by Setagaya Park.
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Tachinomi in Sangenjaya, opened April 2025. Teppan-grilled Shibaura horumon is the signature, with 20–30 shochus. Motsu-ni, gatsu ponzu and daily fish; no otoshi. It's hard to find, so the shop posts a directions video.
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A tachinomi where you can drink from lunchtime for under 500 yen. Simple food — yakisoba leading the charge — and easy drinks, nothing more, nothing less.
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Standing bar on the 1st floor of Sangenjaya Terminal Building. Highballs at 500 yen and Pabst Blue Ribbon. Open until 5 am daily; first anniversary March 2024.
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Shimokitazawa sakaba calling itself a 'standing bar you can sit in'. Tenth anniversary in May 2026, celebrated with the Hikari no Mori Fes of live acts and DJs at a nearby venue. 'Passport' stickers handed out in-store.
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Fukushima sake from ¥700, paired with thoughtfully crafted small plates — a solid tachinomi find.
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Craft beer with clear-dashi oden and yakitori — a relaxed tachinomi that keeps things simple.
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Sake specialist in Sangenjaya's 'triangle zone'. New arrivals—Shuho from Yamagata, Yamma from Niigata—are introduced daily on the blog. Sashimi, cheese and beer too; opening time sometimes posted the same day.
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Standing-only beer bar attached to a brewery three minutes from Kyodo, run by a couple who met at Tokyo University of Agriculture. Kyodo Ale is the staple, from 275ml; bring in sushi or takoyaki from nearby.
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Open until midnight — a solid tachinomi spot near Sangenjaya Station in Setagaya.
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Liquor shop in Wakabayashi near Nishi-Taishido. 'Karakiya no Naka' is a paid tasting space for sake where you can bring food. Draft craft beer and jar shaoxing are sold by measure into your own container.
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A kakuuchi attached to a liquor shop — rare sakes and seasonal snacks, enjoyed standing up by serious drinkers.
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The kind of tachinomi where you'll leave with new friends — the vibe is just that warm.
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Motsuyaki and yakitori tachinomi by Sakurashinmachi's north exit, part of the Hodori yakiniku group in Yoga. Standing on the 1st floor, tables on the 2nd. Motsu-ni is the signature; beef liver and heart arrivals are announced. Children welcome.
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Yakiton and karaage lead the menu, with plenty of skewers — motsu yaki, yakitori, you name it. Wash it all down with draft beer or a sour.
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Motsuyaki and yakitori tachinomi in Yoga, part of the Hodori yakiniku group. Heart-tendon and skin-on pork harami skewers with house tare, plus seasonal skewers like saury wrapped in shiso. Tenth anniversary October 2026.
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Wine store in Kitazawa 3-chome near Higashi-Kitazawa where you can drink standing or buy a bottle. Italian natural wine is the focus; the operator also runs the Italian restaurant Bricca.
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Tachinomi right by Sakurajosui Station. Carnitas tacos and takoyaki are the signatures, with tonpei-yaki, yakitori and tequila. Off-menu requests are taken; events like no-time-limit taco nights.
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Standing bar on the 1st floor of a building in Sangenjaya's triangle zone. Glasses come in regular, mega and giga; bring your own food. No cover, smoking allowed; the whole room's toast is posted every time.
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Shochu, cheese, even coffee — this tachinomi pulls it off without breaking the bank.
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Kakuuchi in Daizawa, Setagaya that is liquor store, bar, deli and goods shop in one. Over 50 mezcals to compare, house-brewed craft beer and 100-plus natural wines; everything on the shelves can be drunk on site.
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