Standing bars near Nishi-ogikubo Station

Small tachinomi in Yanagi-koji by Nishi-Ogikubo south exit. Opens at 8pm with daily snacks from the ¥200s, like bonito tataki and Chinese stir-fries, drinks from ¥400. Tatami room upstairs; the original Eruefuru is in Shindaita.

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Tachinomi right outside JR Nishi-Ogikubo south exit. Karaage is the signature, with daily obanzai like namero and oden. Akita-born staff sometimes serve damakko hotpot and Akita-style imoni.

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Standing sushi along the tracks by Nishi-Ogikubo's south exit. Wild bluefin is the signature—akami 440 yen, chutoro 660. Shiny fish from the 100-yen range, with fish from Shimokita, Hagi and the Goto Islands. Shops in Nakano and Nihonbashi too.

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Tachinomi known as 'Sa', steps from Nishi-Ogikubo north exit. Daily plates with lamb or prosciutto and lemon sours, frozen cocktails in summer. Calls itself an everyday bar. Cash only.

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Second shop of Sarekamane in Nishi-Ogikubo. Natural wine, sake and sours, with daily plates from sashimi to Moroccan stew over couscous. A few chairs; groups of about ten welcome. Cash only.

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Small Italian tachinomi a minute from Nishi-Ogikubo south exit. Antipasti from the showcase and house-made cello liqueurs lead, with daily regional dishes from Sicily and beyond. Aperitivo with a free bite for the first two hours.

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Good sake, fresh sashimi, and a few small bites — the kind of tachinomi you duck into without a second thought.

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