Restaurant Details

Among the bright neon lights and booze-fueled excitement of Tokyo’s nightlife district, Kabukicho, there’s nothing quite like Hanbey. This conceptual izakaya recaptures the gripping atmosphere of Japan’s postwar golden age, when the country went through an economic boom, with the promise of good food and good time.

It’s the place to be for an evening surrounded by the country’s most iconic cultural touchpoints. From nostalgic dishes featured in international Netflix hits to rare bites of retro Japan, the store takes you on a culinary journey through Japan’s early and mid-Showa era. Hearty yatai-style yakisoba, takoyaki, kushiage and chicken skewers become the perfect prelude for late-hour hangouts. Alcoholic drinks born during the Showa era, such as Tory’s Highball — nicknamed “torihai” — evoke nostalgia, while cocktails inspired by retro cream sodas or named after sentai action heroes and classic manga characters like Astro Boy, Moonlight Mask and Space Ace enhance the theme. The Japanese highball, now a staple in almost every izakaya, revives the beloved Showa-era cocktail.

Pre-packaged chips and crackers that used to fill students’ pockets on the way home from school are available to guests as drinking snacks. Dagashi — Japanese penny candies — are given to those who won katanuki, a game where you carve a mold of candy using needle or toothpick.

The retro concept segues from food to the antique-saturated setting; the walls are covered in vintage posters of decades-old theatrical productions and advertisements. Diners slide into the low tables and settle into their first round of drinks. This is the place to bring your out-of-town friend for a night to remember.

Hanbey Shinjuku Kabukicho Ichibangai Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Hanbey Shinjuku Kabukicho Ichibangai Business Days

Hanbey Shinjuku Kabukicho Ichibangai Address

1st Metro Building 5F, 1-23-14 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0021

Hanbey Shinjuku Kabukicho Ichibangai Access Info

• Hanbey Shinjuku Kabukicho Ichibangai is a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station (East Exit) or Seibu-Shinjuku Station.

Hanbey Shinjuku Kabukicho Ichibangai Phone Number

Hanbey Shinjuku Kabukicho Ichibangai Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 72 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.