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DAY DRINK / KOBE STATION NORTH

Day drinking
near Kobe Station.

Looking for a drink around lunchtime? Compare three lunch spots opening from 11 am and two izakaya opening at 4 pm, just north of Kobe Station. We flag places where daytime alcohol service still needs checking.

From 11:00From 12:00From 16:005 places
Lunch opening does not always mean alcohol is served at lunch. We separate places with daytime-drinking evidence, places with lunch hours plus drink listings, and early-evening options opening from 4 pm.
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HOW TO READ

Day drinking and early drinking are slightly different.

For a true midday drink, prioritize places with evidence of daytime drinking. Some lunch services finish early, so a later start may work better at an izakaya opening from 4 pm.

海月食堂11:30 STARTDay drinking confirmed

CREATIVE CHINESE

海月食堂

Creative Chinese with sherry and craft beer — a natural lunch-and-drink combination.

Lunch service includes à la carte dishes, while public listings highlight sherry and craft beer paired with the food. A good choice for a slower daytime drink with mapo tofu, dim sum and other plates.

Lunch on Mon–Wed, Sat, Sun/holidays. No Friday lunch; closed Thursday.
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キッチン志摩12:00 STARTDay-drinking example

KOREAN

キッチン志摩

Reviews include daytime drinking gatherings with chijimi, jjigae and other Korean dishes.

Lunch runs from noon to 2 pm, and published guest reviews include a daytime-drinking gathering. It works well for sharing several Korean dishes over drinks.

Lunch 12:00–14:00. Menu and reservations may vary.
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つり針 神戸駅前店11:00 STARTLunch hours + drinks listed

SEAFOOD

つり針 神戸駅前店

Open continuously from 11 am to 4 pm, with a drink menu also listed publicly.

A small seafood restaurant centered on bowls, sushi and fish dishes. Public shop information lists drinks as well as lunch hours from 11 to 4, making it a daytime candidate.

Daytime alcohol selection may vary; confirm ahead if drinking is essential.
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珠のれん16:00 STARTEarly drink

IZAKAYA

珠のれん

Opens at 4 pm — oden and beef-tendon skewers make an easy early start.

Not a lunch spot, but an old-school izakaya opening from 4 pm. Oden, tendon skewers, tuna and small plates suit an early evening that starts before most bars.

Published hours Mon–Sat 16:00–23:30; closed Sunday.
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逢楽(あいら)16:00 STARTEarly drink

OBANZAI IZAKAYA

逢楽(あいら)

Opens at 4 pm, with obanzai and sake for an unhurried start.

A small counter-focused izakaya where the day’s obanzai pairs naturally with sake. It is not daytime service, but 4 pm is useful when lunch has ended and you do not want to wait until night.

Published hours Mon, Wed–Sun 16:00–23:00; closed Tuesday.
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3 TIME ZONES

Choose by your starting time.

11:00–12:00True daytime

Pair lunch-hour food with a drink. Check the lunch service day before going.

13:00–14:00Late lunch

Some kitchens are already nearing last order, so current hours matter.

16:00–Early evening

Once lunch service ends, early-opening izakaya add many more options.

NEXT / NIGHT CONTINUES

Keeping the day going into the evening?

If one place turns into two, browse more drinking spots or open the AIYON map.