Tag: Izakayas, Bars & Nightlife

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL This restaurant is an izakaya style restaurant with a mixture of foods. They offered such things as pizza but also had all...

CONTRIBUTED BY ARIELLE SULLIVAN We've passed this place quite a few times but thought it was a different restaurant and never stopped. Tonight we were...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Upon my return to my beloved second home, I notice a tremendous amount of changes inland. A recent and very...

CONTRIBUTED BY: THE THIRSTY SHISA I finally made it over to the new Aeon Rycom Mall and quickly made a beeline for the Orion Beer...

CONTRIBUTED BY: THE THIRSTY SHISA On May 15th, I had the pleasure of attending the Okinawa Brewing Company’s grand opening of their new Mihama Café...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHOKO TAMAKI Oldies but goodies!  Do you love to swing, jive or twist? Gold Disc is the place where you can do it all....

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA Charming atmosphere, hospitable owners, and creative craftwork await you alongside some delicious meals at Igokochiya Izakaya. The restaurant is a new...

CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK When you live off base it’s nice to find a place to eat near home. Kintsuki Restaurant is a quaint little...

CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL There are quite a few good-looking restaurants down the street from our house and we finally found the time to try...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARLOW TOWNES As a girl from Oregon (home to nearly 200 craft brewing facilities), I do enjoy a good beer. Imagine my delight...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY GILLOTTI I frequently walk past a charming ramen vendor near Araha Beach. I love ramen, and it always smells delicious, but it...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY FEENEY Many months ago, a good friend of mine mentioned a really cool bar and grill on the sea wall called Infiniti....

CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY FEENEY When one of my girlfriends and I stumbled upon the Penguin Bar Fairy while exploring some back alleys of Naha, we...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE LEWIS The upside to my husband's participation in so many golf tournaments is that sometimes, he wins something really cool. This time...

CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID/PHOTOS BY MOTOYUKI NISIMURA, JEFF MAGID, LEAH MAGID When we first moved down to the Araha Beach area from out in the...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON After enjoying an awesome movie at Q cinema inside Naha Main Place, my date and I wanted to eat a light...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON This place is so good, I had to try it more than once. The massive menu of Japanese food will have...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER A friend of mine told me about this really neat restaurant that she went to with co-workers and suggested we all try...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL Sheesah Lounge is a bar/lounge/restaurant located on the 10th floor of the Dai Ichi Hotel. The menu offers home-style Okinawan dishes....

Editor's Note: Transit Cafe was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on March 20, 2007; you can read a PDF copy of that original review...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAY MILLS My husband and I are always on the lookout for new local restaurants, especially near the Sunabe Seawall as it makes for...

CONTRIBUTED BY DAPHNE SHAFER-REPASS Have you also ever wondered about the big tomato on your way to Hansen?  Wonder no more.  It’s a karaoke and...

CONTRIBUTED BY REIKO MOTOBU I saw the add for FLEX in the Okinawa Living magazine and though it looked good! So a couple days ago...

CONTRIBUTED BY JILL BAKER Sidelines Outside Since we have been here in Okinawa we have been looking for that restaurant that reminded us of the sports...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI Sakura Zaka Exterior The Sakura Zaka 桜坂劇場 is one of my favorite places to go to in Naha. The movie theater...

CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ Gyu Front On a family outing looking for dinner, we found on OkinawaHai the Jungle Themed Izakaya. We stopped, and went in, and...

Hinoe Interior View CONTRIBUTED BY KAYLIE GROENHOUT During May when the rainy season was in full effect, it was easy to get into a funk around...

CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTOPHER ANDREWS If looking for a place to throw some darts or play some pool, there is a great bar that recently...

CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA TIUSECO Bian is an Izakaya, an establishment that serves food to accompany drinks. On a typical weekend the place is packed with wedding...

CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES While looking for a place to eat around the Camp McTureous Area after a long day, we saw two guys dressed...