OLLO

Open from 20:00 until 2:00 late at night, OLLO is the kind of basement bar you seek out not just for a nightcap, but when you genuinely want a hearty meal. Step past the street sign outside the 1nd floor of the building and down the stairs to find a subdued, intimate room arranged with counter seating and tables.

A distinctive feature of the bar is its ambitious food menu, directed by an owner with professional hotel kitchen experience. Highlights include a juicy, coarse-textured hamburg steak coated in rich sauce, comforting café-style Napolitan spaghetti, and even bowls of ramen suited to cap off an evening of drinking. Seasonal items appear as well, including autumn pastas prepared with Pacific saury.

Drinks can be ordered directly or tailored on the spot by sharing your preferences or mood with the master. Offerings range from meticulous highballs and gin-and-sodas served in thin glassware to peaty pours like Laphroaig, as well as selected wines and beers to accompany the food.

The space accommodates solo guests sitting quietly over a glass just as comfortably as small groups settling into the tables for dinner.