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Canopy
Café-style bar that pulls in a crowd of local expats for after-work snacks and drinks. The happy hour special here is a good and popular deal.
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Cellar
Live music is often the draw here at this popular basement bar on the west side of Nishishinsaibashi. Look for the entrance to the stairs a few metres north of the corner.
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Grand Café
This hip underground club hosts a variety of electronica-DJ events. There's a comfy seating area and several dance floors. Look for the blue sign at street level.
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Karma
Karma is a long-standing club popular with Japanese and foreigners alike. On weekends techno is generally the order of the day (or night, as the case may be). Although Minami is Osaka's real nightlife district, there are still plenty of bars, clubs and izakaya (pub/restaurants) in the neighbourhoods to the south and east of Osaka station.
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Murphy's
Murphy's is one of the oldest Irish-style pubs in Japan. This is a good place to rub shoulders with local expats and Japanese alike, while sipping on a pint of Guiness or a measure of Bushmills. It's on the 6th floor of the Reed Plaza Shinsaibashi building (look for the 'retro futuristic' building).
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Osaka Nōgaku Hall
This hall holds nō (classical Japanese dance-drama) shows about twice a month, most of which are reasonably priced. Unfortunately, neither place has regularly scheduled shows. The best thing is to check with the tourist information offices about current shows, check the listings in the Meet Osaka guide or look in Kansai Time Out .
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Pig & Whistle
Like its sister branch in Kyoto, this is a good place to go for a pint and a plate of fish and chips. It's clearly marked from the street.
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SoulFuckTry
This interestingly named bar-club describes itself as a soul disco, and that pretty much nails it. Like most clubs, it's hit or miss. Turn down the narrow street opposite Eneos gas station.
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Tavola 36
This is where we go when we want something a little swanky. It's an Italian restaurant-bar on the 36th floor of the Swiss Hotel Nankai Osaka. The view is fantastic and the prices are too: there's a ¥1260-per-person table charge after and drinks start at ¥1300.
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Tin's Hall
Tin's Hall is possibly the best bar in the Tennō-ji area. It's a casual spot trading in the classic combo of good burgers and great beer, with an innovative twist on the happy hour concept - here it goes for three hours.
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Windows on the World
Windows on the World is an unbeatable spot for drinks with a view. Great views come at a cost, however, and there is a hefty charge per person per table and drinks aren't easy on the wallet either. The civilised cocktail 'hour' runs all night.
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