Parka Holic at Dotonbori, Osaka

Fourth-floor Shinsaibashi bar offering a casual drinking room above the shopping arcade.

Parka Holic is a fourth-floor bar in the Nippo Royal Building on Shinsaibashisuji, where it serves drinks in a casual room above the covered shopping street. The name suggests an enthusiastic, dedicated approach to its chosen style, and the room is built for relaxed social drinking rather than formal service. Its position above the arcade keeps it within easy walking distance of the area's restaurants and entertainment, and the fourth-floor perch removes it from the street-level crowds. The drinks list and bar food cater to small groups settling in for the evening. For an uncomplicated drink in a central Shinsaibashi bar, Parka Holic is a handy, relaxed choice.