Enjoy local wines and Italian cuisine at “Otaru Bine”!

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When people think of “Otaru’s gourmet food,” the first thing that comes to mind is seafood, such as sushi.
However, Otaru also has many restaurants and cafes that make use of stone storehouses and retro buildings.
Among them, “Otaru Bine” is a wine restaurant in a renovated building that is over 100 years old.
It has a full lineup of wines directly from the winery, and the marriage of these wines with the menu using Hokkaido ingredients is outstanding!

Restaurant is renovated bank building on “Wall Street of the North”

Otaru Bine is located in an area known as the “Wall Street of the North”.
This is because banks and other financial institutions were concentrated in this area from the Meiji period to the early Showa period.
The atmosphere of those days remains strong, including the former Otaru branch of the Bank of Japan, which is now a financial museum.

And the Otaru Bine is also located in the building that used to be the former head office of the Hokkaido Bank!
Outside, there is a signboard indicating that it is an Otaru City-designated historical building, and that it was built in 1902 (1912).

The stately exterior, typical of a Renaissance-style bank, is almost exactly as it was when it was first built.
The symmetrical but not evenly spaced windows and the masonry design around the entrance and windows are distinctive.

Incidentally, The Wall Street of the North is also close to various tourist attractions such as “Otaru Canal”, “Sakai-machi Street” and ,”Temiya Line ruins” all of which are easily accessible!
Why don’t you visit this area and think back to the scenery of Otaru in those days?

Retro and fashionable with plenty of atmosphere inside the restaurant

When you open the door, a wine store welcomes you.
Here you will find more than 100 different kinds of Hokkaido wines.

We offer local delivery, so we recommend you to choose a souvenir.
Of course, you are welcome to just store without using the restaurant!

It has a majestic appearance, but you can drop in casually.
Why not take a peek, just to get a feel for the atmosphere?
There are plenty of wines waiting for you!

The restaurant is located in the back past the wine store.
It has more than 40 seats, including tables and counters.

The actual wine barrels, pendulum clocks, and pianos that were actually used are placed here.

Some spaces have walls and floors left as they were in those days, and the windows overlook the former Otaru branch of the Bank of Japan, which stands across the street.
Enjoy a romantic time with a glass of wine and a view of the scenery outside.

A wide variety of dishes that go well with Hokkaido wines!

Of course, the food is also very particular.
The menu is rich in meat dishes, pasta, pizza, and more!
The restaurant can be used for a casual lunch, a full-fledged dinner, a glass of wine…and many other occasions.
Here are some examples!

For an extravagant dinner! “Shiraoi Beef Fillet Steak”

“Shiraoi beef” raised in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, is a black Japanese beef characterized by its high-quality lean meat and fine fat.
The dinner time (from 5:00 p.m.) menu “Shiraoi Beef Fillet Steak(5,400 yen)” uses a luxurious portion of the fillet meat.

The key is to scoop out the fat that comes out during grilling, and carefully pour it over the meat as it cooks.
This helps heat the meat slowly and evenly.
In addition, the flavor from the meat permeates through the meat, enhancing its flavor and aroma!

The rare grilled cross section looks delicious…and when you bring it to your mouth, you will be pleasantly surprised.
It is very soft, moist, and juicy!

The meat is fatty but not too much, and has a light and sweet flavor…
The flavor of the meat spreads in your mouth with every bite.
Not only is the meat good, but the chef’s careful work brought out the full flavor of the ingredients!

”Pizza with cold loin ham and herbs” that goes well with wine!

Otaru Bine’s pizzas are characterized by their thin, crispy dough.
It is made with local wheat such as “Haruyutaka”, and each slice is rolled out and baked to order.

The dinner menu “Hokkaido Cold Loin Ham and Herb Pizza (1,100 yen)” is topped with plenty of cheese and juicy Hokkaido pork ham on its dough.
The fresh herbs on top add a refreshing accent.
The crispy texture is perfect with both red and white wine.

“Vongole in Bianco with Hokkaido clams”, a popular lunch-only pasta dish

A popular pasta dish available only during lunch time (11:30 – 14:00) is the “Hokkaido Clam Vongole in Bianco(1,400 yen)” filled with clams from nearby waters.

The noodles are tossed with a white wine steamed clam broth, and the dish has a gorgeous aroma of grapes.
The al dente noodles are firm and satisfying!

Also note the reasonably priced weekly lunch

The A Lunch, which uses meat, and the B Lunch, which uses fish (1,100 yen each), change weekly.
The “Shiretoko Chicken Pizza Iola” with crispy grilled chicken, herb-infused tomato sauce, and cheese was the A Lunch of the day.

You can choose between bread or rice as a side dish, and the bread is also homemade.
The aroma of the wheat and the flavorful chicken go well with the sauce, making it a dish where the secret attention to detail shines through.

Other items on the menu include “Curry Rice” for 800 yen and “Chef’s Recommended Lunch” for 980 yen, the contents of which change depending on the day’s ingredients.
For the weekly menu, please check the official Otaru Bine page!

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Enjoy the “Drink Comparison Set” to fully appreciate the wines produced in Hokkaido!

Between the above lunch and dinner hours is café time (14:00-17:00), and the menu offers only cheese, desserts, and drinks.
Wine by the glass is available from 400 yen (350 yen for lunch) and bottles from 2,409 yen, and of course there is a wide variety.
And we are happy to offer various drink comparison sets!

The “Kita-no-Takumi Series Drinking Comparison” for 1,730 yen is solely brewed by Otaru-based Hokkaido Wine using grapes from contract farmers.
Tasting wines with the producer’s name on them (70cc in each glass).

Cheese is also an indispensable snack for wine.
Bine also carries a wide variety of cheeses produced in Hokkaido.

The “Cheese Platter(1,200 yen)” includes, from left to right, Creamy-Wash, Gruyere, Gorgonzola, and Camembert in one dish.
Why not find your own favorite marriage?

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