Sake Ota : The Bottom Line
Sake Ota is a welcome addition to the area, and one that I will definitely be coming back to. I’d recommend anyone to come here if you are remotely near it – I enjoyed it that much. The standing aspect of the bar is great – a large open space and you can see into the kitchen, where everything is freshly made. The combination of craft beer and sake is a wondeful idea, and though I didn’t consume any sake on this trip, I will have some next time. The bar is non-smoking, has no table charge, and there is some free Wi-Fi.
Sake Ota : Background
Sake Ota opened in June 2025 with the idea of it being a place for craft beer drinkers and also sake drinkers, to come along and try different combinations alongside food. It is located just a one-minute walk from the East Exit (South Exit) of Sagami-Ono Station. It is located on the opposite side of the station’s commercial facilities, in a quiet area lined with apartment buildings and houses. While it is located close to the station, with the front of the store being tucked away, it does give it a hideaway feel.
The owner, Igarashi-san, can was a restaurant consultant who worked at Ebina Beer before moving down to Okinawa. He helped open the Agarihama brewery in Okinawa, and is a big fan of Okinawan food and craft beer – lots of tshirts adorn the bar above the fridges as you walk in.
Sake Ota : Atmosphere & Interior
As you enter Sake Ota, you’re greeted by a large standing bar area. There is space for 10 people here, though that’s only limited by the ordering tags in front of you, so you could easily see more people in here. There’s also a large table area at the back, with space for around 30 people, at various table combinations. There was some light music being played from the TVs, but as I was standing at the counter, I was far more engrossed with the kitchen staff making lunch boxes, known as bentos, for sale.
The inside is quite light and airy at the front, with the doors being full windows; however, at the back of Sake Ota, it was a tad dark, though I suspect that was to maintain the ambience of the building.
Sake Ota : Beer & Tap Information
On the day I went to Sake Ota, there were eight taps of craft beer on, with a range of breweries from across Japan, and also a variety of styles on tap. The beers come in two sizes : half (240 ml) from ¥830 and then regular (473 ml) from ¥1,290 with prices including tax. There wasn’t an option for a beer flight, nor were there any happy hour or all-you-can-drink plans either.
It wasn’t on the paper menu, but when you do order using a digital device, there are options for cans and bottled beers from the fridges as you walk in. At the time of writing, the bar didn’t have their takeaway licences for these beers, but they are planning on getting one, with September 2025 potentially being the start date.
Sake Ota : Food & Menu Information
There is always a downside to somewhere, and with Sake Ota, it’s the annoying way to order food. Though there is a paper menu for the beers here, the food menu is hidden away on a digital format that you have to scan for by using their QR code ordering system. It’s a convoluted system really that kind of annoyed me, so I ended up just getting chips. And that made me happy as the chips were crispy and fluffy and tasty.
The menus have enough English on them to order from, though the sporadic usage of pictures on the QR code ordering system will hopefully improve. The prices include tax and there are plenty of options for vegetarians as well.
Sake Ota : Bar Details
- Open : Weekdays 17:00 – 23:00 Weekends 12:00 – 23:00 (L.O Food 22:00 Drink 22:30)
- Closed : Tuesdays
- Happy Hour : –
- Phone : –
- Homepage (in Japanese) : –
- Social Media : Instagram
