I visited this place for the first time after several late-night cravings for a drink. The system was unfamiliar to me, but I found out that you can make your own drinks with shochu and whiskey that are placed in front of you. It costs only 1000 yen per hour, which is incredibly cheap. Their famous lemon sour made from freshly blended lemons was delicious. I was surprised that they didn't have a wide selection of side dishes that day, as they had them delivered from the main store in Gotanda Hills. I hope to visit again when they have their full menu available!

I used it for the third time!! There is an entrance next to the free information center, and after going up to the second floor through the winding path, there were about two counter seats and table seats! Normally, for around 4,000 yen, the older sisters working there provide dishes at the right timing with all-you-can-drink for 2 hours. When I mentioned that I wasn't very hungry because it was the third place I visited, they reduced the number of dishes, shortened the all-you-can-drink time, and adjusted the price a bit. They responded flexibly. Next time, I definitely want to use it for the first place ☺️ Thank you for the meal!! I will go again haha

I went to the local pub after work because they had tuna on the menu. They served a variety of side dishes and the drinks were self-service. It felt like being at home, drinking and snacking without having to say anything. It was so comfortable. It was a Friday night but there was only one other group of customers there for the 3 hours I was there. Maybe everyone was avoiding the heat. I had tuna and dumplings and was satisfied. Oh, I forgot to take a picture of the dumplings. As always, everything was delicious. I ended up spending ¥6600 because I had sake, the same as last time.

I visited the third location of my wife's favorite karaoke bar for the first time today. It was a bit hard to find, located next to a hostess club, but once inside, the atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. The menu was similar to my wife's favorite place, with a variety of dishes including meat and eel. The drinks were self-service, with the first drink made for you and the rest up to you. The all-you-can-drink option for one hour was only ¥1000, and I ended up staying for four hours for a total of ¥6600. The cost-performance ratio was amazing. Although it is a bit farther from my wife's place, I found the atmosphere here very enjoyable and will definitely come back again.

Located between suspicious shops in Gotanda, I initially had trouble finding this place and ended up circling the block. Even with the help of the map on Tabelog, it was quite hard to find, haha. However, the atmosphere inside was very welcoming. The obanzai (home-style dishes) were delicious! Perhaps because they are made by the mama-san who loves alcohol? There was a delightful array of dishes to go with drinks. The lemon sour was especially good. It was so tasty that I ended up drinking quite a bit. Thank you for the feast.

Located in Gotanda Hills, famous for its all-you-can-drink and essentially all-you-can-eat for 4000 yen, "Ki ni naru Yome" has a third branch. The main branch is small with a female owner who has some quirks... It's been a while. The third branch is usually without the owner present, and the reviews are relatively good, so I decided to visit casually. [Location] It is located on a street with Don Quijote and the intriguing "Torishige." It's on the second floor of a lively pink street, and I got lost on my way there (I wonder if they thought I was suspicious ^^;). Plus, it's next to a free information center lol. If you plan to go, aim for the free information center in the photo! [Cuisine] For the first venue, it's a 4000 yen course with a 2-hour all-you-can-drink. For the second venue, it's 1000 yen for 1 hour and 500 yen for 3 items. [Notes] Once you enter, you'll see posters and haikus from the owner plastered everywhere, it's quite deep (bitter smile). It seems like a snack or cabaret club's former location. There is a limit of 3 beers, but sweet potato shochu and lemon sour are all-you-can-drink. Sake and wine are at an additional cost. It's self-service. The side dishes are brought over from the main branch. Items like mentaiko mayo chikuwa, spaghetti, cold thick-fried tofu and beef stew, potato salad, etc... Mostly cold dishes. Perhaps because it's cheap, but it feels like side dishes lacking love. The main branch has more warm dishes, so if you want to eat properly, go to the main branch. If you're focused on drinking, the third branch is good for a second venue or drinking spot. By the way, the second branch is borrowing space from "Ki ni naru Ki" in Shibuya.

This is a favorite restaurant of mine that I have been visiting about once every two days since the pre-opening on April 1st! This place serves dishes omakase style, where the food keeps coming and you can make your own drinks. It costs around 4,000 to 5,000 yen for a two-hour stay. They have homemade gyoza made on the spot, daily vegetable dishes made by the owner, fresh sashimi, and unique drinks like lemon sour made with a whole lemon. It's a great place to eat, drink, and interact with the owner. They are open until 4 am if you enter by 2 am, which is very convenient. Since the dishes are mainly vegetable-based, it's perfect for getting your nutrients when living alone! It would be even better if they were open on Sundays (laughs). [Out of 100 points] Taste: 90 points, Presentation: 80 points, Drinks: 95 points, Cost performance: 90 points, Interior: 80 points, Service: 95 points, Overall: 88.3 points. Evaluation criteria: 0-49 points - Unacceptable, 50-69 points - Bad! 70 points - A little better, 75 points - Alright, 80 points - Quite good, 85 points - Very good, 90 points - Extremely good, 95 points - Outstanding, 100 points - No room for improvement! *In terms of bars, cost performance is the most important factor. If you spend 10,000 yen and get the satisfaction of 20,000 yen worth, it will receive a high rating, but if you spend 20,000 yen and get something average, the rating will be lower. Would you consider it a good bar if it scores 80 points?

Exploring Tokyo gourmet! Visiting Meguro Ward and Gotanda, a hidden gem of a creative Japanese izakaya called "Kininaru Motokan" for the first time! After enjoying an off-meeting at Gotanda snack bar "Kininaru Yome Budokan" and a pop-up off-meeting at the former Shibuya "Kininaru Ki," we decided to stop by another hidden gem of a place for drinks in Gotanda! Located in the middle of the entertainment district on the east side of Gotanda Station, next to the free information booth of adult entertainment establishments, is a narrow doorway leading to a narrow corridor that opens up to a clean and cozy izakaya with just a long counter. This place is a hidden gem known only to a few, where we enjoyed a variety of dishes. The "Kininaru Motokan" is a branch of the popular izakaya "Kininaru Yome Deluxe," opened in April 2022, operating in the style of a late-night eatery serving creative Japanese izakaya dishes. We tried the appetizer, four types of izakaya dishes, each in small portions which was delightful! The macaroni salad with a slightly thin macaroni and mayo dressing was excellent and delicious! The bitter taste of the Goya champuru dish was just right and incredibly tasty! The stuffed bamboo ring with tuna salad was chewy, flavorful, and superbly delicious! The signature dish, shumai dumplings, we couldn't eat on the spot due to being full, so we had to take it out! Unfortunately, we couldn't eat the shumai on the spot, so a return visit for revenge is a must! A charming and enticing restaurant that makes you want to come back again! Definitely going back! Delicious and high-quality dishes!

It's easy to come even for the second time. The side dishes are delicious, you can drink as much as you like, nothing to complain about. On this day, there was sashimi, oden with blowfish, and a hamburger that was like a fist. ¥4200 for a 2-hour stay.