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About this place
CHALLENGE BAR & CAFE offers a playful setting for an evening out, whether sipping a drink over board games, singing karaoke, or warming up a round of darts. True to its name, the bar features unique challenge-style activities that naturally draw guests and staff together into an easygoing, welcoming atmosphere.
The drinks menu covers plenty of ground, spanning bar staples like gin and tonics or fuzzy navels, shochu served on the rocks or with soda, and shots built for group toasts. Those opting out of alcohol are just as well looked after, with mocktails like virgin mojitos, Micho fruit vinegar spritzers, and Shirley Temples ensuring that drinkers and non-drinkers can easily share the table.
For snacking between rounds, the kitchen prepares french fries with seasoning options like curry and garlic, hearty frankfurters, spicy chicken, and deep-fried pasta sticks. A retro dagashi snack set makes for easy conversation food, and the policy permitting outside food brings added flexibility for after-parties and larger gatherings.
The bar opens from 20:00 to 2:00 the following morning on Mondays and Wednesday through Saturday, closing on Tuesdays and Sundays. From a casual drink after work to an upbeat after-party, it provides an energetic stop to cap off a night in Nagaokakyo.
