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About this place
Sipping a drink at a counter while tucking into a hot, hearty plate is the distinct appeal of bar hoop in Minami-Koiwa, Edogawa Ward. Despite being a bar, it takes its food menu seriously, offering an extensive selection of pasta dishes. Highlights include recommended carbonara, puttanesca studded with whole olives, aglio e olio tossed with crispy garlic, pollack roe with butter, seafood pescatore, and an arrabbiata with adjustable spice levels. The kitchen also turns out more involved dishes such as tomato-braised beef sinew with beans and octopus ragù pasta.
For lighter snacking alongside a drink, an ajillo of prawns, squid, and sea bass, or tomato-stewed beef honeycomb tripe can be paired with baguette slices or garlic toast. The appetizer spread also covers 3 kinds of olives, prosciutto, pickles, a 3-cheese assortment, and a choose-your-own combination plate featuring 3 selections.
The beverage lineup is equally dependable, featuring GARGERY bottle-conditioned beers including X-Ale, Black, and Wheat, flanked by distinctive brews like Hoegaarden White, Punk IPA, and Chimay Blue. Whisky drinkers can choose from Yamazaki, The Macallan 12, and Bowmore 12, alongside spirits such as Tanqueray and Ron Zacapa, mixed cocktails, and house wine by the glass.
Open from 18:00 to 1:00 the following morning every day except Wednesday, the venue offers table-service seating in a relaxed setting. It accepts advance reservations, credit cards, and PayPay, making it a convenient stop whether for a nightcap or a full dinner.
