Venue-specific photo of Sake Bar Hagi, from the venue's own website.
Photo: Sake Bar Hagi (venue website) · Source
Sake Bar Hagi is an underground izakaya on West 51st Street in the Theater District, open since 1985 and billed as New York’s first authentic izakaya.
Eater New York calls it an homage to vinyl, New York and pop culture, and a great spot before or after a show. The menu runs from yakitori to sushi; the Hagi dog and okonomiyaki are popular.
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“Open since the 1980s, this underground izakaya and bar is an homage to vinyl, New York, and pop culture.”
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