Where to Go Out: the 8 Best Osaka Bar Crawls

1.Namba Pub Bar Crawl with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 424 reviews · 3h 30m · from $30Our pick

Spend 210 minutes walking from Shinsaibashi to Namba and American Village with an English-speaking local guide. Visit three distinct bars or izakayas, share Japanese dishes, sample sake, plum wine, beer, shochu, and whisky, and get help ordering. Guides such as Miki, Takeshi, Nana, and Sakura are known for friendly conversation and useful Osaka tips.

“Take was awesome!! Awesome guy and was very informative. Recommend this tour for anyone wanting to meet people while in osaka and if you’re lucky enough to get take you will have an excellent time!!”

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2.Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 3 hours · from $19Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Taiga, Seina, Kosuke, or Naoko for three hours through Dotonbori and Uranamba. Visit small izakayas and bars, try sake and local drinks, sample Japanese food, and meet a small group of fellow visitors. Food and drinks cost extra, so bring cash and comfortable shoes.

“Taiga brought a fun atmosphere to our tour! He showed us some really nice local spots in the area. The Izakaya was amazing when we got to make our own takoyaki, the sake tasting opened up our palate, and we had a great finish with some karaoke at a local bar!”

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3.Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · from $23Top rated

Start at Voyager Lounge Shinsaibashi at 7 pm, meet hosts such as Tony, B, Andy, Ryan, Lena, or Brandon, and visit at least three bars before ending at a club. You get one welcome shot per bar, about 20% drink discounts, party games, and an international social crowd. Bring photo ID, cash, and proper shoes.

“You end having to pay for most of the drinks for the evening, but the organizers were very friendly and it was a good time!”

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4.Osaka Local Bar Crawl in Dotombori & Uranamba Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $26

Spend about three hours walking from the Glico sign and Hozenji Temple into Uranamba and Namba izakayas. Local guides such as Yui, Hitomi, Taiga, Naoko, and Soma lead small groups through places that can be hard to find alone. Food and drinks are ordered separately, with dishes ranging from yakitori and karaage to gyoza, sashimi, and takoyaki.

“Naoko was a fantastic guide. Best place was the last bar, a whiskey bar with tons of interesting small bars to explore once the crawl has finished. Would highly recommend!”

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5.2-Hour Nightlife District Walking & Local Food Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $31

Walk through Osaka’s Namba food district with an English-speaking local guide. See the Dotonbori Glico sign, visit moss-covered Hozenji Temple, browse Sennichimae Doguyasuji’s professional kitchen shops, and explore Kuromon Market. Food and drinks cost extra, and groups can include up to 15 people.

“Support insight into Osaka street food scene Kaz was a knowledgeable local who took us some classic and off the beat spots”

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6.Bar-Hopping Night Tour in Namba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $112

Spend three hours eating and drinking around Namba with a small group of up to seven. Guides such as Taku, Yuki, Mike, and Alice lead you through Hozenji, local izakaya bars, and Ura-Namba, with kushikatsu, takoyaki, yakitori, drinks, and plenty of local context.

“My wife and I had a phenomenal time on this tour! Our host and host-in-training were super friendly, spoke great English, and provided great background and information on all the food and drinks we consumed. We also really enjoyed the company of the other 3 people on the tour with us. By the end of the night, we were all great friends! I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a solid introduction to the Dotonbori food and drink scene!”

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7.Osaka Umeda: PICCADILLY DINNER SHOW & NIGHTCLUB with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $32

Spend an evening at Piccadilly Premium in Umeda, where dinner comes with singers, live music, DJ sets, and occasional special performances. Choose a six-dish Italian course, an eight-dish beef course, or a Japanese meal with sushi, tempura, Wagyu, and dessert. The venue is open to people aged 20 and over, and drinks cost extra.

“great show , Uncomfortable chairs for long periods of sitting”

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8.PICCADILLY PREMIUM DINNER SHOW&NIGHTCLUB with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $32

Spend about two hours at Piccadilly Premium in Osaka’s Umeda district, where dinner shares the stage with DJs, singers, aerial performers, dancers, drummers, and occasional sumo shows. Choose a 5,000-yen Italian course or an 8,000-yen premium Italian or Japanese course. VIP seating comes with the premium course, and an all-you-can-drink upgrade costs ¥2,000.

“One of the best nightlife experiences! All the performances were first-rate, especially the dancers. Delicious food and great performances all come together! There is no more exciting way to spend a night in Osaka!Auto-translated”

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