After a busy day at work, enjoy a refreshing time with delicious food. In the Shimbashi area, there are many recommended restaurants where guests can freely stop by after work and satisfy their mind and body. Here are 5 restaurants where one can enjoy meals after work while having a light drink. Consider them for drinking out alone or for drinking parties with coworkers.
1. Bistro TOMO
Bistro TOMO
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: Get off at JR Shimbashi Station. 2-minute walk from the South Exit or Karasumori Exit.
Address: B1F, Takaso Bldg., 4-19-10, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Map
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2. Ginza Mitsuyoshi
Ginza Mitsuyoshi is a refuge-style izakaya that is a 5-minute walk from Shimbashi Station. Chef Igawa has experience training at Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto, and here, guests can enjoy his whimsical dishes. The Homemade Kyoto Miso Pickles with Grilled Chicken is a masterpiece that lets one taste chicken thigh meat that has been aged for a long time in addition to the delicious flavors of miso. This restaurant also has an extensive alcohol menu that includes Japanese sake, shochu, and whiskey, so guests can consult with the staff to find a drink that goes well with their food.
Ginza Mitsuyoshi
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Shimbashi Station
3. Shochikubai
Shochikubai has excellent access, just a 1-minute walk from Shimbashi Station. This restaurant is an izakaya where guests can casually enjoy alcohol and food in a space mainly with the U-shaped counter. Recommended items include their specialty simmered offal, which uses fresh offal directly shipped from Shibaura, and their grilled offal. In addition, the Sashimi 5-Piece Assortment is a popular choice, as it uses seasonal fresh fish stocked every day from Toyosu Market.
The main feature of the interior is the U-shaped counter, and this restaurant is a wide space with 14 counter seats and 26 table seats. There are also 10 terrace seats available, which are perfect for drinking alone or for drinking parties with coworkers. Open from 2:00 pm on weekdays, Saturdays, and days before national holidays, this restaurant lets guests comfortably enjoy delicious menu items at reasonable prices.
Shochikubai
Closed: *Closed on Sundays and public holidays + irregular holidays Closed during New Year's holidays We will be closed from December 30th to January 3rd.
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 3,500 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Shimbashi Station
4. Shimbashi ZION
Shimbashi ZION is located a 2-minute walk from Shimbashi Station. This restaurant features the charms of Italian cuisine, carefully made one by one by the chef. Their Yezo Sika Deer Cutlet is a popular menu item that lets one enjoy the deep flavors of high-quality venison with no smell. They also have a lineup of more than 20 wines from around the world, and the red wine, which goes well with the meat cuisine, is a popular choice.
The interior is designed with an Italian café motif, made with brick and wood. The counter seats, with their stylish and relaxing atmosphere, are perfect for having a drink after work. Guests can also relax and enjoy a meal on the comfortable sofa seats. In addition, both 1F and 2F have private rooms that seat 4 to 6 people, which are perfect for having a relaxing drink with coworkers.
Shimbashi ZION
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from Shimbashi Station
5. NARUTO
NARUTO is located along a street with many restaurants, just a 3-minute walk from Shimbashi Station. At this restaurant, guests can enjoy Japanese and Italian cuisine, such as grilled chicken and tempura, prepared from ingredients the restaurant head takes the greatest care in selecting. The Australian wine that can be freely enjoyed here is recommended, as it is carefully selected by the restaurant head, who is a wine connoisseur. The shrimp al ajillo is a must-order that goes perfectly with the wine. The ajillo made with fresh, larger-than-usual plump shrimp is sure to stimulate the appetite.
The interior is made in an open wine bar style, constructed with bricks. In the chic, stylish, and relaxing atmosphere, guests can enjoy meals and alcohol with like-minded friends. The restaurant can be reserved for 20 to 36 people, making it perfect for company drinking parties. Inside the restaurant, one can also find a standing and drinking counter where guests can freely spend time by themselves, making this a restaurant to remember.
NARUTO
Closed: Saturday,Sunday,Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 3 minutes walk from Shimbashi Station
