Yantaro

For an evening of satisfying home-style food and easygoing drinks, ダイニングバー やんたろう in Oshiage is a dependable choice. The menu’s signature dish is iron-plate-grilled harami steak, marinated in the house’s own sauce and cooked until juicy. It pairs especially well with a highball or beer. There is plenty more to make a meal of, including pork curry simmered for a long time with a generous amount of onion, fragrant garlic rice and fries served with garlic butter.

Easygoing music and a room where people cross paths

Art with a street-culture and hip-hop feel decorates the room, while relaxed, comfortable beats play in the background. The master, who welcomes guests from behind the counter, is described as friendly and warm. Alongside the relaxed feel, that helps conversation flow naturally between neighbourhood regulars and travellers visiting the Skytree area. The drinks list ranges from whisky and cocktails to shochu, making it easy to settle in for an unhurried bar stop.

There are counter seats on the first floor and a second-floor space with darts, with seating suited to anything from stopping in alone to gathering with a group. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 6 pm until midnight. Advance reservations and cashless payments, including PayPay, are available.