Kalahana — Restaurant in Sapporo

On a recent trip to Sapporo I attempted to visit all of the craft beer bars and breweries in the area. I stumbled across Kalahana in reviews and was a little apprehensive at first because there were a few bad reviews speckled throughout all of the glowing ones about the staff here.

Well, there's a reason that the vast number of reviews for this place are great. The staff/owners here are wonderful and fun people. In fact, I wish I had visited Kalahana earlier in the trip so that I could've gone more than once. The staff, atmosphere, beer selection, and good were all terrific. In fact, the butter potato dish they have is superb.

Kalahana was so fun that I want to make a trip back to Sapporo just to visit this craft...

Meal: Drinks Day Visited: Friday Budget: ¥2,000/person Closest Station: Nishi11 Reservation Needed?: No Payment: Cash Kid Friendly?: No English Menu?: No

An absolutely lovely bar with a unique beer selection. Yes, it’s a bit expensive, but it’s so worth it!

The interior feels like a European cottage. Very eclectic and warm. The staff are incredibly friendly. We didn’t eat, but the food smelled delicious.

This bar is very popular! Come early....

Only had one drink but enjoyed my time here. About 8 beers on tap. Not sure which IPA brewery I ordered as it was in Japanese but was the hoppiest I’ve had in Japan so far, delicious. Clientele all seemed very friendly and the hosts were also friendly too. Expect to pay a premium for this beer but in return get a different experience to your typical izakaya joint. Highly...