🍢 1. Kushikatsu Daruma Dotonbori
Deep-fried skewers + draft beer = Osaka night perfection.
📍 1-6-4 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
🕒 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
🍺 Beer, highballs, and chu-hai available
🚇 4-min walk from Namba Station
💡 Perfect for solo diners too
🍶 2. Torikizoku Dotonbori Branch
Popular yakitori izakaya chain with cheap drinks and grilled chicken skewers.
📍 1-7-25 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
🕒 5:00 PM – midnight
🍺 All items ¥360 (including drinks!)
🚇 3-min walk from Nippombashi Station
🍻 3. GYOZA OHSHO Dotonbori
Casual gyoza izakaya with cold beer and sizzling dumplings.
📍 1-6-13 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
🕒 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
🍺 Beer, sake, shochu
🚇 4-min walk from Namba Station
🍺 4. Izakaya Warayakiya Dotonbori
Specializes in straw-grilled bonito and has a strong local drink menu.
📍 1-6-10 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
🕒 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🍶 Sake, shochu, cocktails
🚇 5-min walk from Namba Station
💡 A bit upscale and authentic
🧂 5. Nikuya no Daidokoro (The Meat Kitchen)
Casual standing izakaya serving meat skewers, pickles, and drinks. Perfect for hopping between spots.
📍 1-6-17 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
🕒 4:00 PM – late
🍺 Beer, lemon sours, highballs
🚇 Near Ebisubashi Bridge
💡 Great street view for people-watching
✅ Tips for Eating & Drinking in Dotonbori at Night
- 🍶 Izakayas usually have no tipping but may charge a small cover (otoshi)
- 💵 Cash is king, though some places take IC cards
- 🍢 Don’t double-dip sauce at kushikatsu spots!
- 🕒 Go early (5-6 PM) to avoid long waits