If you want to enjoy drinks and food around Oshiage Station! 11 popular izakaya (Japanese pubs)

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Piccole Lampare & Rooftop Sky Bar is located a 2-minute walk from Oshiage Station, and from the terrace seats you can enjoy a view of Tokyo Skytree.

Inside, the restaurant has a casual space where you can relax and enjoy yourself, with a menu centered on Italian cuisine. It also offers a wide selection of drinks and à la carte dishes, so it seems like a good choice for using as an izakaya (Japanese pub) as well.

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You can enjoy fresh ingredients sourced first thing in the morning from Adachi Shijo (Adachi Market) and Toyosu Shijo (Toyosu Market). They offer a wide range of drinks that pair well with Italian food, so you can enjoy a glass you like with your meal.

The fresh sausage in the photo is said to have a hearty meaty texture and to go well with the mashed potatoes on the side.

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The photo shows the popular menu item, “100% Domestic Beef Coarsely Ground Charcoal-Grilled Hamburger Steak.” It is slowly grilled with the far-infrared effect of charcoal, bringing out the nice toasty aroma that only charcoal grilling can give.

It comes in 200g and 400g sizes, and you can choose from 3 kinds of sauce.

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Kaki Ichiba Tokyo Skytree Ekimae Ten is a popular izakaya (Japanese pub) located a 3-minute walk from Oshiage Station.

The popular fresh oysters come in up to 10 varieties from production regions ranging from Hokkaido to Kyushu, which is part of the appeal because you can enjoy the differences in flavor all year round.

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The popular raw oysters are said to taste completely different depending on the production region. Each one has its own character, from creaminess and a clean finish to size and sweetness, and one of the big draws is being able to compare them.

They also offer an All you can eat plan, so you can enjoy the oysters that suit your taste to your heart's content.

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Popular menu items include grilled oysters with a rich flavor, steamed oysters with a plump, springy texture, fried oysters, and ajillo. The photo shows the "Kaki to Kinoko no Ajillo (Oysters and Mushroom Ajillo)".

They also offer a wide selection of drinks that pair well with oysters, including wine and Japanese sake.

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Okimaro is an izakaya serving Okinawan cuisine, just a 5-minute walk from Oshiage Station and right in front of Tokyo Skytree.

Okinawan music plays inside, and the blue and wood-tone interior creates a space that brings Okinawa’s ocean to mind, making this a stylish spot where you can feel the atmosphere of Okinawa while still in the city.

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From staple dishes like goya chanpuru (stir-fried bitter melon) and Okinawa soba (Okinawan noodles) to a la carte items, you can enjoy homemade Okinawan food made with fresh ingredients shipped directly from Okinawa.

Fu chanpuru is a classic Okinawan home-style dish made mainly with kuruma-fu (wheel-shaped wheat gluten), stir-fried with vegetables and eggs. Some say it is so good they keep coming back for it.

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They offer a great lineup of drinks that let you soak up the Okinawa mood, including awamori (Okinawan distilled liquor), Orion Beer, sanpincha-hai (jasmine tea highball), and shikuwasa sour.

There is also a set that includes one drink of your choice and two daily small plates, so it seems like a good option for a Quick Drink too.

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Oshiage Tsuchiya is a popular izakaya (Japanese gastropub) about a 2-minute walk from Oshiage Station. You can enjoy Japanese food centered on seafood dishes.

The restaurant is compact with 16 seats, and it seems like you can enjoy your meal in a calm atmosphere.

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Many reviews especially praise the delicious sashimi assortment, and the "sashimori" in the photo is said to have a satisfying volume with 8 kinds and 16 pieces.

It lets you enjoy tuna, squid, horse mackerel, bonito, sea bream, and more all at once, and people say the freshness and flavor are excellent.

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The menu centers on seafood dishes and offers a wide range of items from grilled dishes and simmered dishes to rice dishes, along with today's recommended specials.

Another feature is the generous portion size of each dish, and the photographed buri-daikon (yellowtail and simmered daikon radish) is especially impressive. The daikon radish is said to be seasoned just right.

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This downtown Japanese restaurant is a 13-minute walk from Oshiage Station, located between Skytree and Sensoji Temple.

What makes it appealing is the two distinct floors: the first floor is an izakaya floor where you can casually enjoy drinks, while the second floor is a calm Private room floor with zashiki (tatami seating). Some seats on the second-floor zashiki area also have a view of Skytree.

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You can find a full lineup of downtown style specialties here, including sashimi (sliced raw fish), kushiyaki (grilled skewers), and fried dishes. The maguro (tuna) dishes in particular are said to come in many varieties and have deep flavor. Popular choices include the “maguro butsu-sashi,” and “maguro shoga-yaki (ginger grilled tuna).”

The photo shows the “maguro butsu-sashi,” and each piece is large, fresh, and tasty.

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In addition to local sake from all over Japan and shochu, they also offer a great drink lineup that includes Denki Bran (brandy based liqueur), a liqueur made by blending brandy with wine, gin, vermouth, curacao, and more.

The photo shows “Kikuhime.” It has a rich body and good umami, with a smooth mouthfeel.

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About a 3-minute walk from Oshiage Station, Yakiniku Izakaya Minowa is a Yakiniku izakaya run by three people from Minowa-machi (Minowa Town), Nagano Prefecture. The interior has a wood-based hideaway feel, with a calm and relaxing atmosphere.

The meat is grilled in the kitchen before being served, which is also said to be nice because you do not have to worry about odors.

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They use high quality meat shipped directly from Shibaura Market and offer a wide range of cuts, from standard options to rare ones.

The "Wagyu Outside skirt" is something you do not often find elsewhere, and it is said to be juicy, tender, and almost melts in your mouth.

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The photo shows Minowa Tokusei Morioka Reimen, perfect To finish a Yakiniku meal. It features a rich homemade soup and special noodles with a carefully crafted texture, making it a light and refreshing way to enjoy the end of the meal even after Yakiniku.

The soup, made from broth taken from beef and chicken, kombu kelp, and bonito flakes, gets high praise in reviews as "just so good."

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Craft Beer Izakaya GAHAHOUSE, a 4-minute walk from Oshiage Station, is a craft beer izakaya opened by Gahah Beer, a brewery in the Toyocho area.

The restaurant has 15 seats and also features an open terrace where you can raise a toast while looking up at Tokyo Skytree.

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The restaurant always offers 5 kinds of original craft beer and 3 kinds of Domestic guest beers.

Among them, the signature "Oshiage Ale" that you can only enjoy at this restaurant is a session IPA with a bright aroma, and it is said to be the kind of drink you never get tired of.

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The signature appetizer at this restaurant is “Chichukai oden (Mediterranean-style oden),” a bouillabaisse-style oden created to pair well with beer. Along with standard ingredients like daikon radish and shrimp, they also recommend seasonal items made with ingredients of the moment.

The rich broth is said to be so satisfying that you can also enjoy the soup as either risotto or pasta.

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ZO is a popular Japanese-style izakaya where you can enjoy fresh seafood and drinks, about a 1-minute walk from Exit B1 of Oshiage Station and close to Tokyo Skytree. Loved mainly by locals, it is a favorite among many people who enjoy drinking.

The restaurant also pays close attention to details like its glasses and tableware, with thoughtful touches that make the food and drinks stand out even more.

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Among the snacks, the most popular is Kansai-style oden (Japanese hot pot items in broth) made with plenty of katsuobushi (bonito flakes). It is served chilled in summer and warm in winter, so you can enjoy it all year round.

They also offer fresh sashimi, tempura, and Japanese dishes made with seasonal ingredients, along with small plates that pair well with drinks.

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The drink selection is wide, starting with draft beer and including Japanese sake and shochu, with many labels that pair well with the food. The Japanese sake lineup is especially strong and gets good reviews as well.

Japanese sake and shochu are self-service. With mixers, you can enjoy mizuwari (shochu or whisky mixed with water) at your preferred strength or make your own original sour.

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Kushiage Kushitei Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi Ten is a 1-minute walk from Oshiage Station. This is a kushiage (deep-fried skewers) specialty restaurant where you can enjoy seasonal ingredients in a calm setting.

They also have counter seats where you can watch freshly fried kushiage being prepared right in front of you.

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The popular choice here is the Omakase, where they keep frying kushiage (deep-fried skewers) until you say, "Stop after the next one." You can fully enjoy their carefully crafted original kushiage.

It seems you can order from about 30 kinds of seasonal and standard ingredients.

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The kushiage (deep-fried skewers) are made with fresh breadcrumbs, which gives them a light crisp finish and a crunchy texture. They also offer seasonal menu items that let you feel the four seasons, so it looks like you can enjoy it no matter when you visit.

Another draw is the wide drink selection, including a highball made just for pairing with kushiage.

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Kushikatsu Tanaka Oshiage Ten is a restaurant located a 3-minute walk from Oshiage Station. This popular izakaya serves kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers), a traditional part of Osaka food culture.

Inside, the casual space has counter and table seating.

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From seafood kushi-katsu (deep-fried skewers) like shrimp and tarako (salted cod roe), to vegetable skewers such as renkon (lotus root) and asparagus, and even meat skewers, they offer a wide range of kushi-katsu.

If you take a bite of the piping hot kushi-katsu with its crispy coating after dipping it generously in the secret sauce, you get the traditional taste of Osaka. Many people seem to enjoy it with alcohol.

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There is also a wide selection of menu items featuring B-kyu gourmet (casual local comfort food) long loved in Osaka. The photo shows the “Negi-mamire Chi Tairayaki.” It is a popular twist on the Osaka specialty tonpeiyaki (pork omelet pancake).

Melted cheese is tucked inside the soft, runny egg, and both the inside and outside are covered with plenty of green onion. The rich taste of the cheese and mayonnaise goes well together in this dish.

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Nonbei Tokyo Skytree Ekimae Ten is a restaurant located a 6-minute walk from Exit A3 of Oshiage Station. This long-established sakaba (Japanese pub) was founded in 1978.

With a wide selection of Japanese sake, this old-school downtown Japanese sake izakaya is well known for its local sake.

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Popular dishes here are classic izakaya staples made with seasonal ingredients. They mainly serve handmade washoku (Japanese cuisine) prepared by skilled chefs, including sashimi, yakitori, stewed dishes, grilled fish, and tempura.

The recommended dish is the Special assortment of sashimi made with fresh fish sourced from Yonekawa Suisan.

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The “nikomi” (slow-simmered beef and pork offal stew), with its flavor concentrated by long simmering, is also a popular dish. The photo shows it topped with a “nitamago” (simmered egg).

It gets great reviews as well, and people say the slowly simmered offal has deep flavor and richness, making it something you’ll want to order as both your first dish and To finish.