Kumamoto has a vibrant nightlife that draws in locals and foreigners alike. There are many excellent pubs for expats to check out, ranging from small intimate bars to live music spots to bars where revelers can drink and dance late into the night. Here are a few spots to visit if you fancy some fun or a nice cold beer.<\/p>\n
One of the most popular and busiest of Kumamoto\u2019s pubs for locals and expats alike, Jeff\u2019s Bar is an institution in the city and has been for over 20 years. Founded, unsurprisingly, by an expat called Jeff, it\u2019s a place where you can enjoy a tipple, a dance, and meet new people. It\u2019s open until 2:00 a.m. (3:00 a.m. on Saturdays) and is often packed from 11:00 p.m. onwards, especially on weekends. The bar is located on the second floor of the building on Sannen-zaka Dori and consists of two relatively small rooms. Expect to hear hip-hop and RnB tracks being pumped out, and look out for special party events at times such as Christmas and Halloween. Entry is usually free.<\/p>\n
Address:<\/strong> 1-4-3 Shimotori, Chuo Ward 860-0807 This third-floor bar close to Shimotori Mall<\/a> is relatively new to the city and is the go-to place if you want to try sh\u014dch\u016b, a rice-based alcoholic drink similar to \u2013 but more potent than \u2013 sake and popular in Kumamoto. The bar\u2019s owner is a local who started the bar as he wanted to introduce more people to this local beverage, and you can enjoy a glass here for around 900 yen. There is a relaxed atmosphere, and guests are encouraged to socialize with each other, which makes it a great place if you are new to the city and want to make friends.<\/p>\n Address:<\/strong> Arita Building, 3F, 1-5-6 Shimotori, Chuo Ward 860-0807<\/p>\n More of a nightclub than a pub, Sanctuary is where many head for after-hours fun. It\u2019s open until 5:00 a.m. during the week and 7:00 a.m. on weekends, with free entry usually before midnight. The bar consists of several rooms spread across multiple floors, and DJs spin tunes every night of the week. This is the place to head to if you don\u2019t have to work in the morning.<\/p>\n Facebook page:<\/strong> Bar Sanctuary<\/a><\/p>\n Like Jeff\u2019s Bar, Corazon is another hub for expats and foreigners in Kumamoto. Another city center venue, it has more of a traditional pub feel and even has a darts board in the corner. It\u2019s a Mexican-themed bar and is a great place for a quiet people-watching in the summer as the terrace overlooks the busy high street.<\/p>\n Address:<\/strong> 1-5-20 Shimotori, Pure Gold Social Tower 2, Chuo Ward 860-0807 A little bit further out, as it\u2019s on the east side of the Shirakawa River in the city\u2019s Kuhonji district, Voyager is nonetheless worth visiting if you\u2019re a fan of craft beers. There are around 30 different brews to try here, plus a nice range of whiskeys and a food menu, including burgers. Voyager has gained a cult following in Kumamoto, not just for the booze but also for live music and other arts-related events.<\/p>\n Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/voyager-beer.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n hyolee2<\/a>, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kumamoto has a vibrant nightlife that draws in locals and foreigners alike. There are many excellent pubs for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":5362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[94,43],"tags":[465,466,468],"class_list":["post-5361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-and-dining","category-kumamoto-2","tag-kumamoto-city","tag-kumamoto-dining","tag-kumamoto-prefecture"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5361"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49897,"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5361\/revisions\/49897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nTel:<\/strong> 090-9405-0867<\/p>\nGlocal BAR Vibes<\/h3>\n
Bar Sanctuary<\/h3>\n
Corazon<\/h3>\n
\nTel:<\/strong> 080-4311-3812<\/p>\nVoyager<\/h3>\n
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