Retro Nuance in Soemoncho City of Osaka

Soemoncho, the name of a city in Japan is probably still a little lay in your ear. Soemoncho is one of the oldest cities in Osaka that has a history of more than 400 years.


In the past, this city is seen as the trendiest city in Japan with many shops and famous restaurants. People are coming to increase their social status and seek fame.

Now this city becomes one of the entertainment center for foreign tourists. You can find more than 700 shops and restaurants serving the best food in Osaka. You also can still feel the retro atmosphere because some of the shops and restaurant buildings still remain as it once was. One of them is Bar Masuda.


Currently, the bar is headed by a bartender named Takashi Masuda. Masuda starts working at the bar, his father opened when he was in his teens. He has become a reliable bartender who has more than 40 years of experience.

In 1958, this bar was built by Masuda's father when the number of bars is still very small in Japan. This year, the bar is exactly 60 years old.


Despite being in the center of Osaka city, the three-storey bar building remains as it once was with a brick accent covering its walls. In addition, there are about 2000 types of bottles of drinks are neatly on the shelf.

The strains of relaxing music echoed throughout the bar room. All these things make the classic feel feel the same even though the bar was renovated about 10 years ago.


Each guest will get the best service, not to mention foreign tourists. In contrast to the bar in general, here you will be charged service charge of 1,000 yen per person. But you will not feel the loss because every guest will get the best service even though only order one drink only.

You can even make a drink just by passing on the description of the drink. Suppose you ask for a drink that is suitable to drink when a sore throat.


Boiled nuts, one of the snacks that accompany the drink
In addition, Masuda bar also offers various types of non-alcoholic beverages such as juices as well as some food to accompany your drink. One of them is the Chiba Prefecture peanut production stew. Of course you can also order an aperitif.

Venue information:
Bar Masuda
Address: Osaka-shi, Chuo-ku, Shinsaibashi 2-3-11
Opening hours: 18.00-01.00
Day off: None
Access: 4 minutes on foot from Namba Subway Station (Sennichi line and Midosuji line)

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