[Meieki] "Izakaya Tsuruhachi" is a Long-established Izakaya in front of Nagoya Station

Izakaya Tsuruhachi is located in an excellent location, just a 30-second walk from the west exit of Nagoya Station. This long-established bar retains the atmosphere of a Showa-era bar with red lanterns lighting up the eaves.

At Tsuruhachi, you can enjoy a variety of gourmet foods and alcoholic beverages, including Nagoya foods, gourmet foods from the Tokai area, and sake that you can only drink here. The restaurant can be used even while waiting for the Shinkansen, and is crowded every day with businessmen on their way home from business trips, regular customers, and tourists.

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A Showa Izakaya that is irresistible for drinkers

"Tsuruhachi" is located in front of the west exit of Nagoya Station. It's about a 30 second walk. The inside of the store has an atmosphere that makes you feel like you're back in the Showa era, so you can feel free to stop by even on your own.

The restaurant is located from the first to the third floor, and all seats are "Smoking OK"! Due to the large number of families, the third floor seating area is non-smoking only on weekends. There is only one restroom in the restaurant on the first floor, and two each on the second and third floors.

Reservations can be made for small groups. The restaurant offers a variety of seating options to suit your needs, including counter, table, and private rooms. Private rooms are limited to one, so reservations should be made as soon as possible.

Half a century loved by regular customers

Nagoya dialect is depicted everywhere inside the store.

− Please tell us about the history of Tsuruhachi.

Representative Yamaoka:“Tsuruhachi was founded about 50 years ago. It all started when the founder opened an izakaya at the back (west exit) of Nagoya Station. At the time, only the second floor was operating as izakaya, but there were many izakayas in the surrounding area, so the father of the previous generation came up with the idea of having fresh fish swimming in tubs inside the restaurant to set it apart from other izakayas.

Since then, Tsuruhachi has gained a reputation as an izakaya with innovative ideas and cheap, fresh fish, and many people have come to know Tsuruhachi. The origin of the affiliated store "Ikesu (fishtank) Tsuruhachi" is also based on an idea that was created at the time of the company's founding.

At the time of its founding, the menu mainly consisted of dishes that went well with alcohol, but as the times changed, the menu expanded to include Nagoya food, and now they also offer specialties from the Tokai area, such as Mie and Gifu. We serve food with the premise that it goes well with alcohol, so each dish has a flavor that goes well with alcohol.

Many people can't walk because they've had too much to drink! We hope you enjoy eating, drinking, and having fun."

Very dry!
Original sake “Tsurunoka”

Kikumasamune's "Tsurunohana", which is limited to Tsuruhachi, was created by the predecessor who was particular about dryness. This is a valuable barrel sake that can only be drunk here.

It has a clean, dry taste with no unpleasant flavors, and goes perfectly with any dish. Even people who don't like sake can drink this alcohol!

It's a drink that you can drink one or two glasses at a time.

The gourd-shaped sake bottle makes a pleasant clicking sound when you pour alcohol into it. Just the sound will make your drink more enjoyable.

Izakaya Tsuruhachi's recommended menu

From here, we will introduce Tsuruhachi's popular menus.

President Ganko's Chicken Wings

President Ganko's Chicken Wings (380 yen) won the Gold Award at the Chicken Wings Summit. It's an old-fashioned chicken wing with a secret sauce added to it. Freshly fried chicken wings have crispy skin! The meat inside is very juicy.

It's so delicious that you can eat as many as you want.

Miso dishes representing Nagoya cuisine

"Doteni  (cow shin meat simmered in miso broth) (550 yen)" that melts in your mouth, "Miso Tonchan (grilled ofal) (780 yen)" that goes well with sake, and "Miso Kushikatsu (skewers with miso sauce) (480 yen for two skewers)", a famous dish with sweet and spicy miso that makes you addictive. You can't go wrong with miso dishes that are representative of Nagoya cuisine, such as the addictive "Miso Oden (vegetables and fishcakes in dashi broth) " (580 yen).

Waraji miso cutlet 968 yen

We also recommend the miso cutlet, which is large like a waraji (Japanese sandals).
This is a famous dish at Izakaya Tsuruhachi, which is based on Hideyoshi's career story!

Keichan-yaki & tonteki

In addition to Nagoya food, you can also enjoy Gifu's specialty "Keichan-yaki (grilled chicken in miso)" (800 yen) and Mie's specialty "Tonteki (grilled pork)" (980 yen). Another appeal of Tsuruhachi is that you can enjoy local gourmet food from the Tokai area.

Kishimen & Hitsumabushi

How about "Kishimen noodle (580 yen)" or "Hitsumabushi (chopped eel on rice) (980 yen)" as a side dish? The size is easy to eat, and it's just the right size!

*Menu prices exclude tax.

A course menu where you can fully enjoy Tsuruhachi

No. 1 in popularity☆ [120 minutes all-you-can-drink included] 5,000 yen course

Plenty of Nagoya Food ~ Maximum banquet for up to 50 people★This is a full-fledged course that includes chicken wings that won the Chicken Wing Summit Gold Award, Nagoya's famous miso kushikatsu, and Keichan-yaki kishimen. Now accepting reservations for parties!

<Course menu>
・Today's appetizer
・Assortment of 4 types of sashimi
・Homemade rolled eggs
・Fried chicken wings
・Miso Kushikatsu
・Crab cream croquette
・Keichan-yaki
・Kishimen noodle
・Today's dessert

<Sunday-Thursday only> [120 minutes all-you-can-drink included] 4,500 yen course *Excluding days before holidays

This course is available only from Sunday to Thursday.

<Course menu>

・Today's appetizer
・Assortment of 3 types of sashimi
・Homemade rolled eggs
・Crab cream croquette
・Fried chicken wings
・Keichan-yaki
・Kishimen noodle
・dessert

[2 hours all-you-can-drink included]★9-course 5,500 yen course~

This is a course where you can fully enjoy Nagoya Cochin.

<Course menu>

・Today's appetizer
・Assortment of 5 types of sashimi
・Dashimaki egg
・Crab cream croquette
・Fried chicken wings
・Miso Kushikatsu
・Nagoya Cochin chicken pot
・Kishimen noodle
・dessert

▼Reservations can be made here

"We have non-smoking sections on weekends, so families with children can come here with no worries!" said the manager. Because of its location, as long as you purchase your ticket in advance, you can have a drink until 5 minutes before the train departs.

Izakaya Tsuruhachi is an izakaya where people of all ages can eat, drink, and have fun, whether you want to enjoy Nagoya food or drink to the fullest.

Please come and visit them.

※When ordering, I saw Life Designs!
"One monthly recommended product service"

Izakaya Tsuruhachi
Address: 1F-3F Yamaoka Building, 15-5 Tsubaki-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Business hours:
Monday - Thursday: 15:00 - 23:30 (Food L.O. 23:00, Drink L.O. 23:00)
Friday - Sunday: 14:00 - 23:30 (Food L.O. 23:00, Drink L.O. 23:00)
Hours of operation on national holidays follow the day of the week.
Phone number: 052-451-2041
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
https://akr3739642378.owst.jp/

▼Click here to make a reservation
https://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ000392700/

Also check out their affiliated stores

Ikesu Tsuruhachi

A shop that uses fish swimming in fish tanks, seasonal ingredients, and the original live squid. Please enjoy the ikezukuri, which is prepared after receiving your order.

◯Ikesu Tsuruhachi Shin-sakae store
https://ikesuturuhati-shinsakae.owst.jp/

◯Ikesu Tsuruhachi Nagoya Station Hanare
https://ikesuturuhati.owst.jp/

Nagoya Rebirth Bar Mitsuemon

A lively pub with the atmosphere of a nostalgic pub. You can enjoy the famous Nagoya Cochin dumplings that can only be eaten at Mitsuemon.

◯Nagoya Rebirth Bar Mitsuemon

https://akr4248473759.owst.jp/