Last updated: July 3, 2026
This article reflects information available at the time of writing. Check Google Maps for the latest hours and availability.
Introduction
Horie has always moved at its own pace. While Namba and Shinsaibashi chase foot traffic, this low-rise neighbourhood west of the Yotsubashi subway line quietly became one of Osaka’s most interesting places to drink. The streets around Minami-Horie and Kita-Horie are lined with independent boutiques, architecture studios, and the kind of restaurants that don’t need Instagram to fill their seats — and the wine bars here follow the same logic.
Natural wine arrived in Osaka earlier than almost anywhere else in Japan. The best food in Osaka has always had a democratic streak — good ingredients, no fuss — and natural wine fits that ethos perfectly. In Horie, you’ll find bars pouring low-intervention bottles from the Loire, Alsace, and increasingly from Japanese producers in Nagano and Hokkaido, paired with everything from yakitori to fresh pasta to small plates of seasonal vegetables.
This guide covers five natural wine bars that are genuinely worth your evening. Some are tiny counters where the owner pours every glass; others have proper kitchens and menus worth lingering over. All of them are the kind of places where you’ll end up staying longer than you planned. If you want to explore more of Horie beyond the wine bars, the neighbourhood rewards slow walking — there’s good coffee, vintage clothing, and some of Osaka’s best Italian cooking all within a few blocks.
1. Bistro des Chenapans (ビストロ デ シュナパン)
- 📍 1-1-23 Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka (next to Utsubo Park tennis courts)
- 🕐 Lunch: Fri–Sun 11:30–14:00; Dinner: Tue–Sun 18:00–23:00 (closed Mon) (as of May 2026)
- 💰 ¥4,000–¥8,000 per person (food only) / ¥6,000–¥12,000 (with wine)
- 🚃 Hommachi Station (8 min walk) or Higobashi Station (10 min walk)
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 📋 Tabelog
What to order: Meat dish of the day with a glass of natural red (¥1,500–¥2,000 per glass)
The best bistro in Horie’s orbit sits right beside the Utsubo Park tennis courts — a meat-forward French kitchen that takes its natural wine list as seriously as its cooking. The room is relaxed, the pours are generous, and the combination of slow-braised proteins and low-intervention bottles from the Loire and Burgundy is hard to beat on a weeknight.
2. Salvis Wine & Records (サルヴィス ワイン アンド レコーズ)
- 📍 1-17-17 Minami-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
- 🕐 Wed–Mon 18:00–24:00 (closed Tue; hours irregular — call ahead) (as of May 2026)
- 💰 ¥2,000–¥5,000 per person (food only) / ¥3,500–¥7,000 (with wine)
- 🚃 Yotsubashi Station (6 min walk)
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 📋 Tabelog
What to order: Glass of natural wine (from ¥900) with yomogifu dengaku (mugwort gluten cakes with miso)
Owner-sommelier Kazutomo Noguchi runs this Minami-Horie bar with equal devotion to the wine and the vinyl — jazz, soul, and Brazilian records from the 1960s to the ’80s play through a Luxman MQ-50 tube amplifier that gives the room a warmth you can actually feel. Around seven natural wines are available by the glass at any given time, hand-picked by Noguchi and paired with simple Japanese home-cooking. Hours are irregular, so message ahead before making the trip.
3. PASTA+ (パスタプラス)
- 📍 1-22-19 Minami-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
- 🕐 Daily 8:00–22:00 (last order 21:30) (as of May 2026)
- 💰 ¥1,500–¥3,500 per person (food only) / ¥3,000–¥6,000 (with wine)
- 🚃 Yotsubashi Station (5 min walk)
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 📋 Tabelog
What to order: Fresh pasta course (from ¥1,800) with the wine and snacks set — three glasses plus small plates (¥2,200)
PASTA+ runs all day from breakfast through to dinner, but the evening shift is where it earns its place on this list. The kitchen uses organic vegetables and carefully sourced ingredients, and the natural wine pairing menu — a rotating selection of small plates matched to three pours — is one of the better-value ways to drink well in Horie. Counter seats make it easy to come alone.
4. moRed (モレッド)
- 📍 2-5-14 Minami-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
- 🕐 Lunch (cafe): Daily 11:00–15:00; Dinner (wine bar): Wed–Mon 18:00–23:00 (as of May 2026)
- 💰 ¥1,500–¥3,000 per person (food only) / ¥3,000–¥6,000 (with wine)
- 🚃 Yotsubashi Station (7 min walk)
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 📋 Tabelog
What to order: Glass of French or Italian natural wine (¥1,200–¥1,800) with a croissant from the daytime menu
Opened in September 2025, moRed is the newest entry on this list and already one of the more distinctive spots in Minami-Horie. The concept — ordering wine by selecting from artworks displayed in the space — sounds gimmicky but works in practice: each piece is paired with a specific bottle, and the room itself is calm enough that the idea doesn’t overwhelm the drinking. The evening list focuses on France, Italy, and California. Worth watching as it finds its footing.
5. Fujimaru Winery Osaka (フジマル醸造所 大阪)
- 📍 1-2-8 Kita-Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka (Utsubo Honmachi area)
- 🕐 Lunch: Fri–Sun 11:30–14:30; Dinner: Tue–Sun 18:00–22:00 (closed Mon) (as of May 2026)
- 💰 ¥3,500–¥6,000 per person (food only) / ¥6,000–¥12,000 (with wine)
- 🚃 Hommachi Station (8 min walk) or Higobashi Station (9 min walk)
- 🗺 Open in Google Maps
- 📋 Tabelog
- 🌐 Official site
What to order: Fujimaru Delaware (¥1,400/glass) or the Kerner orange wine (¥1,600/glass) with the Italian-Japanese small plates menu
Japan’s first urban winery opened in Osaka in 2013, and the upstairs bar and dining room — which looks directly down into the tanks and equipment below — remains one of the most singular places to drink in the city. Owner Tomofumi Fujimaru makes his wines from grapes grown at Katashimo Winery in Kashiwara as well as sourced fruit from Hokkaido, and the results are genuinely interesting: the Delaware whites are delicate and precise, and the Georgian-style qvevri wines are unlike anything else being made in Japan. The food is Italian-inflected but built around Japanese ingredients — lotus root, Osaka beef, seasonal fish. Book ahead; it fills up. The MICHI Osaka travel guide has more on the broader Horie and Nishi-ku dining scene if you want to plan a full evening in the area.
How to Order
Most natural wine bars in Horie operate on a by-the-glass model, with bottles available if you want to commit to something specific. At smaller counters like Salvis, the owner will usually ask what you’ve been drinking lately and what you’re in the mood for — this is the right way to approach it. Don’t feel obligated to know producer names or appellations; just say whether you want something light and funky, or richer and more structured.
Prices by the glass typically run ¥900–¥1,800 at most spots. Bottles start around ¥4,000 and climb quickly for anything from a well-known natural producer. Food is almost always available — even the smallest bars will have a few small plates — and ordering something to eat is expected rather than optional at dinner.
Reservations are worth making at Bistro des Chenapans and Fujimaru Winery, especially on weekends. The smaller bars (Salvis, moRed) are generally walk-in, but hours can be irregular, so a quick check of their Instagram or a phone call before heading out saves a wasted trip. Most staff will have basic English, and pointing at a bottle on the shelf is a universally understood communication strategy.
FAQ
Q: Is natural wine in Horie expensive?
A: By-the-glass pours start around ¥900 at casual spots like Salvis and go up to ¥1,800–¥2,000 at more curated bars. A full evening with food and three or four glasses will typically run ¥4,000–¥8,000 per person. Fujimaru Winery and Bistro des Chenapans sit at the higher end; PASTA+ is the most accessible for budget-conscious visitors.
Q: Do natural wine bars in Horie have English menus?
A: It varies. Fujimaru Winery has English-language materials and the staff are accustomed to international visitors. At smaller bars, menus are usually in Japanese only, but staff at most places can manage basic English and are happy to explain what’s open. Pointing at bottles and asking “what do you recommend?” works everywhere.
Q: When is the best time to visit?
A: Weekday evenings from around 19:00 are the sweet spot — busy enough to feel lively, but not so packed that you can’t get a seat without a reservation. Friday and Saturday nights fill up fast at Bistro des Chenapans and Fujimaru; book those in advance. Salvis and moRed are more relaxed about walk-ins but keep irregular hours, so check before you go. The neighbourhood itself is pleasant to walk through in the early evening before bars open.
Information is accurate as of May 2026. We recommend checking Google Maps for the latest hours and prices before visiting.
