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Development in front of the east exit of Sendai Station has progressed since the professional baseball team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles made Miyagi Stadium in Miyaginohara their home stadium, and this development has accelerated even further since the station's east-west free passage was renovated
Since 2020, commercial buildings have been built one after another, and pedestrian decks have been constructed, such as at the west exit, and the number of people flowing through the area has increased dramatically, as if the loneliness of the Showa era had vanished
As if responding to this trend, the number of restaurants of various styles has increased from the east exit through Tsutsujioka to Miyaginohara, and unique "senbero" (cheap drinking) bars have also appeared
Here we will introduce the "senbero bars" in Sendai city along the Senseki Line, which starts at Sendai Station, and at its final stop, Ishinomaki
What is the definition of “senbero”?
The word originally referred to a bar where you could get very drunk for 1,000 yen, but now it has come to mean a bar where you can get 2 to 3 drinks and snacks for 1,000 yen.
In this article, we have defined the criteria for certification as a "Senbero" bar as follows.
You can order two glasses of alcohol (type and quantity are free) and one snack in addition to the appetizer and drink it for less than 1,000 yen.
Set prices such as "Senbero Set" are available for less than 1,000 yen.
Family restaurants where you can eat rice crackers are not eligible.
We also introduce sets that cost less than 1,500 yen as "high-priced rice crackers," but we appreciate your understanding.
Please note that prices in the article include tax unless otherwise stated and are as of the end of September 2023.
a sister store of the popular bar BEETLE Sendai, located near the west exit of Sendai Station.It is a ``senbero bar'' where you can drink during the day as well, and just opened at the end of July 2023 next to Tully's Coffee on the first floor of the S-PAL East Building at the east exit.
The interior is bright and clean, and it's a casual place to drop in even if you're alone. They mainly serve set meals during the day, but you can also order from the izakaya menu in the evening, which is great
The restaurant has a counter (there is also a face-to-face counter) and tables spaced out in a spacious manner, and although it is an izakaya, all seats are non-smoking, so it is recommended for those who don't like smoking
The shop's most recommended drink is the "Hikoju Soda," which costs between 400 and 600 yen and a soda drink made with Kesennuma's natural water and served with ice cubes shaped like long pillars . You can choose from a variety of toppings to mix with the drink, including sours, whiskey, gin, and shochu.
If there are any icicles left, you can get a small discount on your refills and exchange your glass
The menu is diverse, and includes izakaya fare such as tuna sake kasu (290 yen), meat tofu (490 yen), and various grilled skewers, as well as bistro dishes that go well with wine, such as pate de campagne (490 yen) .
There is no appetizer charge, so depending on how you order, you can be completely satisfied with just a "senbero" meal, which is highly recommended
This liquor store where you can enjoy "station-front corner drinking" is located next to Yodobashi Sendai 2nd Building just outside the east exit of Sendai Station .
It's always bustling with regulars, and when there's a game at Rakuten Mobile Park, Eagles fans walking along Eagle Road (Miyagino-dori) drop in, and many tourists using Sendai Station also drop in to enjoy "senbero."
You purchase your meal ticket inside the store, and draft beer (medium mug) is 380 yen, and sake starts at 330 yen.As it is a liquor store, there is a wide variety of recommended sake available, including local sake from Miyagi and around the country, so it's hard to choose.
As you'd expect from a corner bar, the snacks include canned goods, as well as a variety of other items comparable to those found in a pub, such as Sendai's specialty sasakama (130 yen), Kesennuma horumon (380 yen), oden, and yakisoba , all of which are reasonably priced.
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Store name: Sakurai Shoten
Address: 1-2-48 Tsutsujioka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
This curry restaurant , located in Higashi Nanaban-cho, a short walk from the east exit of Sendai Station towards Nakakecho, is a unique "senbero bar" that also doubles as an izakaya in the evenings.
Even though it's a curry restaurant, the menu offers an evening drinks set (1,000 yen), which includes one glass of draft beer or shochu and five small side dishes such as cold tofu and rolled omelet
In addition to this, there is a wide selection of snacks, such as chicken wings for 550 yen for 5 pieces , so it seems that many office workers stop by for a quick drink before going home instead of eating curry.
Mori no Curry Restaurant Azir ＜Information＞
Store name: Mori no Curryya Ajiru
Address: 2-3-22 Tsutsujioka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Motsuboshi Ichiban - A popular bar where alcohol and offal never disappoint
From the official Motu Ichiban website
Located between Sendai Station and Tsutsujigaoka Station on the Senseki Line, this restaurant offers delicious dishes such as stewed offal, grilled skewers of offal, and fresh offal sashimi. The restaurant has an open terrace and a bright, clean white interior。
Drinks are generally reasonably priced , with and dishes include a stew of offal filled with plenty of offal for 590 yen, and the grilled offal skewers are a rare type grilled on a hot plate, with pork innards and pork liver skewers priced at 99 yen.
From the official Motu Ichiban website
Motsu sashimi (490 yen to 590 yen) is made from fresh motsu cooked at low temperature, so it is safe, secure and delicious
The Senbero Set (1,100 yen) is a great value as it includes two drinks and one snack, and 100 minutes of all-you-can-drink is available for 1,320 yen, making it a popular option for those who want to get completely drunk with just two drinks .
Motu☆Ichiban Public Bar ＜Information＞
Store name: Motsuboshi Ichiban (Taisho Izakaya Motsuboshi Ichiban) Alcohol and offal never disappoint
Address: Beltec, 4-4-3 Tsutsujioka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Located in Ishinomaki, the terminus of the Senseki Line, this tempura specialty restaurant has a reputation for being cheap and delicious . In addition to the "Three Kinds of Mushroom Tempura Platter (575 yen)," they also offer snacks such as stewed offal (385 yen) and assorted oden (759 yen).
From Ishinomaki Tempura Wa official website
The "Horoyoi Tempura Set" is priced at 1,980 yen, which is a "two-pack" deal, but it's a great deal as it includes two draft beers, highballs, sours, cocktails, etc., a platter of three kinds of tempura (shrimp, etc.), and two small side dishes that change daily .
Ishinomaki Tempura Wa ＜Information＞
Store name: Ishinomaki Tempura Nagomi
Address: Ohashi Building 2F, 3-6 Chusenba, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
Phone number: 0225-25-5612
Business hours: Monday to Saturday 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00
Perhaps taking advantage of the recent "senbero" boom in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the number of "senbero" bars has increased in Sendai city
In particular, there are many casual pubs around Sendai Station, which is frequented by many office workers on their way to work. Many cheap drinking establishments have opened not only in Kokubuncho and in front of the west exit of the station, but also in the east exit, where development is progressing
In addition to the Ishinomaki restaurants introduced here, there are other unique restaurants along the Senseki Line from Sendai to Ishinomaki that are focused on "senbero," so I hope to introduce them to you again sometime
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