Hiroshima

Kemby's

A big, friendly bar that's a favorite with locals for watching major sporting events. There's plenty of seating, and pool & darts as well. The English menu offers enough food (mostly Italian and Mexican) to make this a valid dinner spot.

Sun-Thu 18:00-01:00, Fri Sat 18:00-02:00

Mac Bar

A friendly, venerable hole-in-the-wall owned by a chatty fellow with a massive collection of rock CDs. He's happy to take requests or just talk about music.

Mon-Sat open 18:00, close varies — as late as 06:00

Fukuya Beer Garden

Many of the department stores have beer gardens on their roofs, and this is a nice one, directly across from JR Hiroshima Station — just you and a few hundred of your closest friends under the stars, sharing a terrific city view. Regardless of the crowds, though, there's plenty of room and the lines are well-managed. Admission varies from ¥1000 to ¥2500 by day of the week and season, which includes all you can drink, some desserts, and a ton of Western and Japanese fried food.

Daily 18:00-22:00, varies by season

Centre Point

Small and modern bar on the top floor of an office building. Owned by a DJ, he performs there and brings in visiting acts from across the country. Cocktails are a speciality, and beer on tap costs about ¥600 a glass.

Barcos

All races and creeds are in attendance on an average night at Barcos — from the locals to the international community (and not just English teachers), from fashionistas and lunkheads to lost souls and chatterboxes. If you come on a weekend or a holiday, be prepared for a massive crowd. The DJs play a wide range of music, including soul, techno, R&B, and Latin, but they're happy to take requests. Mambos Latin Bar, on the third floor of the same building and with the same owner, focuses on the Latin music, with dance classes in various styles in the early evening before things get rolling.

Daily 08:00-17:00

Club Quattro

The biggest rock venue in town, Club Quattro hosts most of the major touring bands that deign to visit Hiroshima.

Doors open for most shows at 18:00 on weekdays, earlier on weekends·Tickets vary; anywhere between ¥2-8000 depending on the band

Molly Malone's

Another popular foreigner hang-out. It's a reliable source for rugby and soccer games, but arrive early if you want a good viewing spot. The Irish food is great (¥850-1800), and the desserts (¥700) are quite good with a beer.

Open 11:30 daily, close late. Happy Hour Mon-Sat 17:00-19:00

Mugen 5610

Local and traveling DJs spin quality dubstep, reggae, and drum 'n bass with the aid of a great sound system. The two floors are split between a big dance space and a more laid-back bar area.

Daily 10:00-04:00·Cover is usually around ¥1200, which may include a drink or two

Golden Garden

中区新天地2-12

Closed · opens 4 pm·Wi-Fi

Bar Upstairs Hiroshima

Ebisucho, 2−19 5階（5th floor

Closed · opens 4 pm·Entry 300 JPY / person @ after 18:00

Bar Alegre

Horikawacho, 1−32 コニービル 3階

Closed · opens 7 am

Bar Little Happiness

1F, 中区

Closed · opens 7 pm

The 50/50 Club

Nagarekawacho, 7−2 石川ビル 2階

Closed · opens 6 pm

きゃぷてん

南区皆実町6丁目6-29

Closed · opens 5:30 pm

Backpackers Bar Camel

1-8スワロウテイルビル2F 薬研掘通り

Closed · opens 8 pm

Archive

中区本川町2-1-12

Closed · opens 8 am·Takeaway · Outdoor seating

And KAKA

中区大手町2-5-21

Closed · opens 10 am

Bar Moon-Shiner

1-30 Horikawacho

Closed · opens 7 pm tomorrow·Entry 1000 JPY for men;500 JPY for women

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Teppocho, 10−18 三浦ビル 3F

AIDA with CAFE

2F, 5-38 Fukuromachi

Akushu Cafe

Otemachi, 1 Chome−2−1 おりづるタワ 内

BAR CEDAR

Fukuromachi, 2−23 2f

BAR LE CANTIQUE

中区袋町5-4

BAR LUX

南区猿猴橋町2-3

Bar Usquebaugh

Shintenchi, 6−1 グランポルトビル 6階

Flat Sake Bar

Shintenchi, 1−10 新天地スクエア 2F

Fruit Cafe TAMARU

中区本通1-27

Koba Izakaya

1-4 Nakamachi

Closed · opens 6 pm

Kugrass

中区大手町2丁目5-9

PIC

Hondori, 8−7 しげとみビル 2階