Ueno 500 Bar

You wouldn’t expect to find a bar specialising in fine wine and authentic Roman-style pizzas among the chaos of izakaya and discount clothing stores in Ueno’s Ameyoko, but 500 Bar is the best kind of surprise. You can get almost everything on the menu – 20 kinds of pizza, Italian appetisers, wine and cocktails – for a single coin (¥500), and unlike most other bars on this list, the place can also accommodate larger groups. Although there is a ¥350 cover charge, this buys you a small plate of three kinds of prosciutto with your first order.