“BAR HEAVENS KITCHEN” is a bar that specializes in Italian dishes. Less than a minute’s walk from Keihan Kyobashi Station Katamachi Exit, it’s a place that’s popular with locals and tourists alike. Not only does it have pasta and great-tasting Osaka pizza and other of your favorite Italian dishes, but it also has a fully stocked bar plus darts.

Bar Heavens Kitchen is the perfect spot to catch notable matches, like soccer, baseball, and boxing. With its twin 60" displays and two 40" monitors, you'll be able to catch the action from every angle.

Talking food, Bar Heavens Kitchen's specialty is the “KBS Kyobashi Burger.” The 100% Kuroge Wagyu Beef patty has plenty of volume that'll satisfy you. The comprehensive menu also offers plenty of snackables that are perfect for accompanying the game, such as daily tapas for 300 yen.

A 3-minute walk from JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka, Muddywater is a locally loved sports and rock bar that'll soon be celebrating its 25th anniversary. As a music bar, you can also catch live performances and more on an irregular basis.

The menu includes a wide selection of dishes such as prosciutto salad, pizza, pasta, and enough rice dishes to satisfy late-night hunger. And, of course, there's Ebisu beer on draft (500 yen including tax), plus a wide variety of cocktails and more. All without a cover charge!

For sports, Muddywater has a spacious room that seats 30, which has a giant 50" monitor and 32" ones. Their counter seat is said to be the area's longest - perfect to pack filled with friends, or squeeze in and make new ones.

RICHMAN Katamachi is a 3-minute walk from JR Kyobashi Station and Keihan Kyobashi Station. You can enjoy watching sports matches on the 50" projector screen at this local tavern. Its atmosphere is a tad different from a typical sports bar, but it's perfect for watching the game while enjoying a solid meal at a spacious table seat.

Foodwise, RICHMAN’s specialty is the local cuisine in Osaka: Takoyaki. In fact, their lineup of 10 different types of takoyaki - such as “Margherita” with tomato and basil with melted cheese and “Menta Yamata sauce” ︎with diced yam - is sure to tease your tastebuds like nothing else.

And if you plan to stay after one match and decide to catch another game, you’re in luck: they open pretty late (until 5 am), making for the perfect place to relax, enjoy a pint with friends old and new, and not worry about time. (For popular matches, however, we recommend reservations to be on the safe side.)

Text by: Hiromi Isokazu