Japanese restaurant and vinyl loungeSoBro Happy Hour

888

4.8 (1,857)$$$$

4–6 PMSun–Thu

Food

Oysters
on the half shell
$3
Crispy tuna
$8
Kushiyaki
grilled skewers
$8
Short rib bao bun
$8
Edamame
chili-garlic or smoked sea salt
$8

Drinks

Rotating draft beer
$7
Kiku Masamune 'Ancient Sword' Kimoto Junmai sake (4 oz)
$8
888 Mule
Tenjaku vodka, lime, ginger beer
$8
Yuzu Margarita
Mi Campo tequila, yuzu liqueur, lime
$8

Reservations recommended (book through Resy or SevenRooms on the 888 website); happy hour is bar seating only

Monday4–6 PM
Tuesday4–6 PM
Wednesday4–6 PM
Thursday4–6 PM
FridayNo happy hour
SaturdayNo happy hour
Sunday4–6 PM

Notes

Bar seats only, and happy hour starts an hour before the dining room opens at 5, so get there at 4 to grab a stool.

The Local’s Take

“Moody Japanese listening lounge with records spun live”

888 (named for hachi, Japanese for eight) is a Japanese restaurant and vinyl listening lounge on the ground floor of the JW Marriott on Clark Place. Master sushi chef Kiichi Okabe runs The Kounter, the kitchen handles hot plates like wagyu tataki, and the records are picked live through a custom sound system. Dinner runs high, so the smart play is the bar-only happy hour, 4 to 6 PM Sunday through Thursday: $3 oysters, $8 crispy tuna, short rib bao and kushiyaki, plus an $8 yuzu margarita or 888 Mule. The kitchen closes at 10 PM Sunday through Wednesday and 11 PM Friday and Saturday. Look for the red light.

Known forSushi from The Kounter and wagyu tataki

Best forA pre-dinner drink or a date night splurge

Don’t miss$3 oysters at the bar during happy hour

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Mon4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Tue4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Wed4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Thu4:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Fri5:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Sat5:00 PM - 1:00 AM