01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
The aroma of wine in the glass and the steam rising from dishes just beyond the counter make Shinkokyu, in Tsukishima, an inviting place to drop in. This relaxed standing wine bar offers a selection of bottles, including daily choices, so you can browse and find a glass to suit your mood. There is plenty beyond wine, too, from Italian lemon sours and craft gin to highballs.
The bar snacks are another draw. Start with something fresh and quick to arrive, such as marinated purple cabbage or carrot râpée. The French fries, topped with grated cheese and fragrant white truffle, are hard to resist. Slow-cooked tripe, hand-wrapped shumai and grilled pork trotters from Osaka’s Minami district bring rich, savoury flavours that pair naturally with a drink.
For a more substantial meal, there is pasta to finish, including tagliolini with prawns in porcini cream sauce. Shinkokyu suits both a quick drink and a satisfying dinner, depending on what you feel like. Settle around the counter and enjoy wine with unpretentious small plates in a calm, convivial atmosphere.
