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Nara by Night: Best Bars & Late Night Dining
If you’re seeking big nights at mega clubs, you won’t find them in Nara. But the locals do know how to have a good time, with a focus on good food and craft cocktails. While many restaurants close around 10pm, here is a selection of the best late night spots.
- Steak Ciel Blue
- Top notch steak and lobster in a sleek setting. The kitchen closes at 11pm but the bar stays open into the early hours. Western Restaurants Nara Park
- Lamp Bar
- The owner barman won the world bar tending championship, and crafts his cocktails with amazing attention to detail, until 2am. Bars & Izakaya Nara Park
- Yakitei Juju
- Fast and friendly, casual favorites like okonomiyaki are served up until midnight. Japanese Restaurants Nara Park
- Salon des Vins Seve
- A quiet spot to unwind with a good range of sakes and wines by the glass until 2am. Bars & Izakaya Naramachi
- Shin-Omiya Rokuchome Yokocho
- Pick from one of the six indoor food stalls in this lively late night space, well-known among the locals. Bars & Izakaya Shin-Omiya
- Osteria Orbetello
- A cut above the usual pizza joint, this casual trattoria serves authentic Italian dishes until midnight. Western Restaurants Yamato Koriyama
- Yatagarasu (Nara)
- A lively yakitori restaurant serving up organic chicken and a wide range of drinks until 1am. Japanese Restaurants Nara Park
