HUB Umeda Chayamachi — Restaurant in Osaka

Worst place for foreigners in Osaka. Thinking that it’s just another hub, I went there. I was surprised to see that it was full to more than its capacity and they were still trying to accept additional customer. Ironically 99% of the customer were Japanese and in the age group of 18-25. Even if there was no place to even stand, the rude bouncers were trying to push customers inside. While holding my glass, I managed to find a place to stand and was enjoying my drink when one of the bouncer came to me asked me to move to the corner which was already filled with customers. I enquired where is the place to stand? The guy almost snatched my glass and tried to manhandle me as if there was no tomorrow. I let him go with my drink and came out of the shop. The shameless bunch of bouncers and waiters did no attempt to stop me while the Japanese customers witnessed everything in a state...

Great place to go for a few drinks near Umeda/Chayamachi. Is a British themed pub chain and they have locations all over Japan. Is usually busy, particularly around happy hour and on Fridays, and generally have a good atmosphere. Separate smoking/non-smoking sections, good drinks offers during happy hour, and they sell their own ale which is a rarity in Japan. Have a decent selection of cocktails and food. Is a little expensive outside happy hour, but great if you're just going for a quick drink before dinner or after work. Food is also pretty good pub standards with lots of sharing/finger foods....

I Asked for two drinks a Macha bailey's and an Umeshu. They prepare them in front of you, and The first one had a drop of bailey's and the rest was just milk with an artificial mixture, and the recond one I asked it on the rocks but without ice since my throat hurted, they poured literally only one finger (and my fingers are tiny) and it wasn't even very good. I asked them if they were really gonna live my glass this empty. And yes, they did. So it was 500 ¥ for a drop of bailey's and 500 ¥for a finger of Umeshu. Really shity, I don't ...