Wagan

This small, cheap and cheerful izakaya near Ebisu's west exit boasts a feature that's quite unusual for its kind – a television. The TV has pride of place in the bar and the staff are happy to put on whatever customers want to watch. Beers are ¥300-¥450 during happy hour (5.30pm-7pm) – with most dishes costing less than ¥500. The place has a local feel and while the menu may not be so different from that of a chain izakaya, the quality of the food is much better. Bear in mind that staff speak little English and the menus are only in Japanese.