A five-minute walk from Seijogakuenmae Station. Lin Hua En, a long-established Chinese restaurant near the Odakyu Line that has been in business for more than half a century, is a must for those who like to drink at Machi Chuuka. Open from noon to all day, it is a reliable restaurant that can be used from one person to a banquet. Click here for more information.

Suzuki Nao, a writer whose hobbies include bar-hopping and weekday afternoon walks, remembers a time when he once ate some incredibly delicious offal grilled on a hot plate at a butcher's shop in Amagasaki. Later, he learned from a knowledgeable person that in Amagasaki, it's affectionately known as "nokisaki horumon" (offal grilled on a hot plate).

Kotobuki Shokudo in the shopping district in front of Okayama Station is a reliable place to grab a quick drink before boarding a Shinkansen or plane. Fukube in Yaesu and Hashimoto Sake Shop in Shin-Osaka are also good options, but places like Maruhachi Sushi in Nagoya, Genzo Honten in Hiroshima, and Marusho in Sendai are open from lunchtime, so you can start your drinking session right away...