KÅbe's specialty are tachinomiya, literally stand-and-drink bars.
New Muenchen Kobe Taishikan
ãã¥ã¼ãã¥ã³ãã³ç¥æ¸å¤§ä½¿é¤¨, sannomiya-cho, 2-chome, 5-18 on ikuta road a block south of center-gai, about 3 blocks south of the jr tracks, under 10 min. by foot from either hankyu, hanshin, or jr sannomiya station, tel. 078-391-3656, (http://r.gnavi.co.jp/fl/e...). open 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, lunch hours are 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. a long-time sapporo beer brewpub and restaurant newly rebuilt after the great hanshin earthquake in 1995 that serves seasonal brews and dishes as well as the timeless favorites of german and japanese beer halls. bar service on ground floor, table service on higher floors. capacity 540. beers range around ¥550-950, food ranges around ¥750-1500.
Sone
1-24-10 nakayamate-dori in kitano just north of sannomiya station, tel. 078-221-2055, (http://kto.co.jp/new/modu...). not only an excellent place to relax with a drink, sone also happens to be one of the best jazz clubs in kansai. you will have to pay a cover charge on a night with big names performing.
Pizza Kitchen (PK)
1-12-4 nakayamate-dori at the intersection with kitano-zaka, just north of sannomiya station, tel. 078-333-0350, beer 600 yen, pizza 1000 yen, free wireless internet access for customers.