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Kobe Samboa Bar

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😠 As others have written, it's terrible. The bartender was very unfriendly and had no knowledge of alcohol. Even if you order a cocktail by sight, you just leave it there without saying a word, even if it's made by a different bartender. Even when I heard the name, I didn't understand it, huh? That's... People often mention store, bartender, Kobe, Samboa, restaurant, customers, felt, time,


Address

Japan, 〒650-0001 Hyogo, Kobe, Chuo Ward, Kanocho, 4 Chome−2−1 EKIZO神戸三宮 1F 海側ゾーン

Website

www.samboa.co.jp

Contact

+81 78-381-8179

Rating on Google Maps

2.70 (32 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Friday: (The Emperor's Birthday), 12 to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm

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  • 1/5 末澤弘太 2 years ago on Google • 83 reviews
    As others have written, it's terrible. The bartender was very unfriendly and had no knowledge of alcohol. Even if you order a cocktail by sight, you just leave it there without saying a word, even if it's made by a different bartender. Even when I heard the name, I didn't understand it, huh? That's how you deal with it! and. If that's the case, I ask them to leave me a menu, but they say they don't have one, so I ask them to remember the names of the cocktails they serve. I had high expectations given the name of the famous restaurant, but I didn't feel comfortable paying a part-time bartender, so I left without opening a drink. This is definitely a store I will never go to again.
    24 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 TRICKSTER10 1 year ago on Google • 80 reviews
    I visited this restaurant with great expectations as it made a triumphant return to its birthplace. Visited with two friends. Take care of your appearance and don't be rude to the long-established bar. The exterior is particularly dazzling under the elevated tracks. When I entered the bar nervously, I was greeted by a very elderly barman. Since it was early, there were no customers yet. The store only has standing counters. However, the interior feels surprisingly simple. There's no music playing either. The drinks that came out were amazing. The ice is so transparent that you can see its beautiful shape and background. However, I immediately felt uncomfortable. My companion tries to communicate with the bartender, but he seems like a pain from the beginning. He wasn't talking loudly or showing off his knowledge of alcohol. If anything, I'm just conveying my feelings of respect. We are also in the older age category, so we thought we were aware of this, but...we ended up giving unfriendly comments like "Yeah" and "Well", and we never talked at all. I don't try. At this, my companion and I both looked at each other and smiled bitterly. I still had time to go to the next restaurant, but I decided to leave after just one drink. The bill was a top notch price. My companion laughed and said, ``Well, I guess it's like this,'' but he was also trying to be considerate of me. I felt really bad. This is my honest opinion. by TRICKSTER10
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ロレンツォ 2 years ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Kobe Sanboa (Sannomiya EKIZO.1F) is the originator of Kobe Highball. … The Samboa Group, carrying on a 103-year tradition, has returned to its hometown of Kobe. Owner Naoto Shintani's desire is to bring ``Samboa'' to the birthplace of Kobe. Mr. Shintani has opened Samboa in Kitashinchi, Ginza, and Asakusa...But his desire to revive Samboa in Kobe, its birthplace, has finally come to fruition. This is not suitable for people who want to have fun with bartenders. It's not suitable for people who insist on saying, "I'm a customer." It is not suitable for customers who want to be impersonated by a professional bartender and say, ``Islay malt is good.'' The rules of Samboa as I understand them. "Don't get drunk, don't make noise, don't be intimidating." A good restaurant has returned to Kobe.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Komatsu N. 1 year ago on Google • 403 reviews
    I don't think I'm the only one who feels happy that the name of this bar has returned to its birthplace, Kobe, in recent years. Why is it located in Kyoto, Asakusa, Ginza, and Osaka? .. That's what I thought. I think the style of the customers at this restaurant is to quietly drink orthodox cocktails. There's more to come. .. I hear the voices of customers who are noisy, but I hope that it will continue to work hard for many years to come.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 テルクス 3 months ago on Google • 490 reviews New
    A bar for adults that is stubborn It maintains a quiet space, allowing you to get away from the hustle and bustle of Sannomiya. The interior is dimly lit and features a standing bar. Since it is under an elevated railway track, the sound of trains can be heard from time to time. The dark highball is satisfying and rich. Access is excellent on the northwest side of the Sannomiya intersection. Even though it's easy to enter the store, when you leave, you end up asking yourself what the correct answer was. It's up to you whether it matches the store, but it won't be for everyone, and it may not be suitable for those who are looking for something specific. It's also not a store where you'll stay long.

  • 1/5 m m. 2 years ago on Google
    大阪、京都、東京などにありますが、実は発祥の地は神戸だそうです。 2022.04 追記 私は良店しかクチコミを投稿しない主義ですが、このお店については悪い投稿を初めてさせていただきます。 他の人もクチコミされてますが……超酷いです。 バーテンダーが横柄で、とてもサービス業とは思えません。とくにバーなんて美味しいお酒とお客さんの好む空間を提供していくらの商売かと思うのですが…… お酒も格別なわけでなく、その上、この接客ではぼっ○くりバーかと勘違いするぐらいです。 EKIZOとしてもこんなテナントを入れてていいのかな?全体的なイメージを落とすのでは?と思うぐらい酷いお店です。
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ed V. 1 year ago on Google • 115 reviews
    I'm only rating this for foreigners. It's a bar no food and no frills. If you want a drink this is the place. Not much for English speakers so unless you know some Japanese you might have a hard time ordering drinks other than highballs and beer. Other than that it's a nice bar and I was able to chat with salary men either on break or on their way home. Also.... I was actually able to get a Manhattan here. Which I find extremely rare now.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 TINTIN呑んだ暮れ 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Since the influence of the corona vortex has drastically reduced the chances of drinking, and has it been since drinking delicious sake at a bar with such an atmosphere? I feel like it was open for quite some time Originally, I should have a highball that does not contain ice, which is synonymous with SAMBOA, but I felt like a gin and tonic on that day ... When I was fascinated by the flowing behavior of the bartender wearing a black butterfly tie and a white jacket, a coaster with a Union Jack motif was a gin and tonic with a glass of ice that was the perfect size for the cube-shaped glass. Was placed on top of It has a soft texture and a good mixture of bitterness and sweetness. I felt drunk as much as I drank sake at the first house, but as I shook, I felt reset. I felt like I wanted to continue drinking here, but as time was running out, I left the store because it was full. (Original) コロナ渦の影響で呑みに出る機会が激減し、こんな雰囲気のバーで美味しいお酒を呑むのっていつ以来だろうか? 相当時間が開いていた様な気がします 本来ならSAMBOAの代名詞の氷が入らないハイボールを戴くべきなのでしょうが、この日の気分はジントニックだったので・・・ 黒い蝶タイに白ジャケット姿のバーテンの流れる様な所作に見惚れていると、キューブ状に削られたグラスにピッタリサイズの氷が1個グラスに浮かんだジントニックが、ユニオンジャックをモチーフにしたコースターの上に置かれました 口当たりが柔らかく、苦味と甘味が程よく混ざり合っています 一軒めで日本酒を呑み程よく酔った感じでしたが、吞み進むとリセットされた気分になりました このまま此処で呑み続けたいなんて気分になりましたが、時間が迫ったので、一杯だで店を後にしました
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Makiko K. 7 months ago on Google • 143 reviews
    I became interested after reading a book about the history of Samboa, and so far I have been to Samboa in Gion, Kiyamachi, Kyoto, Umeda, and Tenjinbashi. I was a little moved by the opening of the store in Kobe, the birthplace of the store, but this was the only Samboa that I didn't enjoy. I learned that good manners, dress code, and good manners are required in a restaurant where customers are selected, but it seems that bartenders did not pass the test. After being given one or two instructions (which I happily complied with), the bartender didn't speak or smile, and we all cowered in silence, a heavy silence. Drinking alcohol that wasn't cheap in such a mood made me sad and wanted to go home early. For example, if you take off your hat at a restaurant, what is proper etiquette at a bar? If I had to take it off, would it be before or after entering the store? It seems that if you don't have proper knowledge, you won't be qualified to enter the bar. It would be understandable if they were talking loudly, talking about poop, or wearing jeans, but the standards they expect from customers are too strict. My companion didn't seem to think that Samboa is that kind of restaurant, so I think only people who are convinced should go there. I don't want to go to the extent of paying my own money.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 もちもちばくだん 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Isn't 5170 yen for a talisker and a cup of Ardbeg too expensive? There was no music and the clerk didn't talk at all and it was insanely silent. I don't think I'll go anymore. (Original) タリスカーとアードベッグ一杯ずつで5170円はすがに高過ぎやしませんか… 音楽も流れてないし店員さんも一切話さずでめちゃくちゃ無音でした。もう行かないと思います。
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 rei s. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kobe Samboa Opening in June 2021 The highball here is excellent. (Original) 神戸サンボア 2021年6月にオープン ここのハイボールは絶品
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 田村浩志 1 year ago on Google
    1回目なのでご祝儀ということで。雰囲気はよい。バーテンダーに知識が足りない感じ。でもほったらかしにされるのは好みなので、よしとする。
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 GICCI 1 year ago on Google
    SAMBOA生誕地 北新地▶︎銀座▶︎浅草▶︎三ノ宮へ たまたまオーナーがいらっしゃり 角ハイボールを。 今でこそ"3冷"なんて言われてますが、此方が元祖かな? 巷のハイボールは檸檬スライス入ってますが やはり檸檬ピールで仕上げるのがお気に入り。 系列の中では1番コンパクトなお店。 かつ、【禁煙🚭】なのが… ごちそうさまでした。
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ay 1 year ago on Google
    他にも同じように書かれている方もいらっしゃいますが、ハイボール二杯で5000円超え、無音、無愛想、立ち飲み、雰囲気が悪くとても居心地悪かったです。
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Misa 3 months ago on Google • 37 reviews New
    There are a lot of bad reviews, but is it true? You can also see that. It's suitable for drinking quietly alone. And if you want the bartender to be that friendly, you have to make them remember.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 堀友哉 1 year ago on Google
    ロック一杯で3000円近くとるぼったくり店。しかもスタンド。あり得ないですね。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tatsuya M. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) He doesn't have the ability to serve customers, and he has no ability as a bartender. I'm a bartender, but it's just embarrassing to have a store like this as a competitor. First of all, I don't even remember the liquor in the store. Do you have ○○ in whiskey? When I asked, I said, "There is," but in the end, it ended with, "There wasn't." The whiskey in the store is not single but double, and I think it is a system to extort money from people who enter only with the brand that Kobe Highball originated. After all, I asked for a standard cocktail and talked to him from here, but the conversation did not spread. I didn't get a delicious sake, so I checked it out with one glass. I didn't have the ability to serve customers, I didn't have drink making skills or knowledge, and it was a hobby level and the accounting was 2200 yen per cup. Of course, the charge is included, but the menu on the website does not clearly state the charge, and there is no menu in the store, so many people may feel ripped off. I will never go there again. In this case, it would be better to go to another cheap standing bar. (Original) 接客能力どうこうではなく、バーテンダーとしての能力が皆無。 バーテンダーをしておりますが同業者としてこういったレベルの店があるのがただただ恥ずかしい。 まず店にある酒すら覚えれてない。 ウイスキーで○○ありますか?って聞いて「あります」って言ったのに結局「なかったです」で終わり。 店内のウイスキーはシングルではなくダブルから、というのも神戸ハイボール発祥、というブランドだけで入ってきた人達からお金を巻き上げるシステムだと思います。 結局スタンダードカクテルを頼み、こちらから話しかけたりなどしましたが会話も広がることもなかったです。 美味い酒が出てくるわけでもなく、1杯でチェックを出しました。 接客能力もなく、ドリンクメイク技術も知識もなく、趣味レベルのもので会計は1杯2200円でした。 チャージももちろん含まれているんでしょうがHPのメニューにはチャージ料金の明記もなく、店内にメニューもないのでぼったくりと感じる方も多いでしょう。 二度と行きません。 これなら安い他の立ち飲み居酒屋に行った方が全然いいです。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 マリリンマリアンヌ 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Kobe Samboa Opened in June 2021 The highball here is exquisite (Original) 客層が悪い。 駅近ということだけあって酔っ払いのサラリーマンばかり。 静かに飲みたい人には向かないかも
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 パチパチパンチ 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    It's just a misunderstanding bar. The shop is run by an over-indulgent, erroneous shop with an amateur's skills and product selection.It has an atmosphere, but you can tell in 10 minutes...it's just a bad shop, and you'll get scolded for just talking... It looks like a typical artisan shop, but it's not what you'd call a fake store, except for the prices. I wonder how long it will last...

  • 1/5 海野太平 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    In my opinion...I've been going to a bar for many years, but the attitude and atmosphere of the main bartender is really bad. . I thought it depends on my mood that day. I felt very disappointed and left the store behind. .


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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