Address - No Opening hours - From 5:00 until very late Map - See directions for the Takadanobaba and Nakano branches Telephone - Nakano 3388-0822 or 3090 • Takadanobaba 3209-5939 or 2632 • Ogikubo 6341-1957 Menu - In Japanese CC - Yes

Until last year I used to live in Nakano, and people at the local branch of Orenchi know me well. I have been several times also to their Takadanobaba branch, but never to the one in Ogikubo. I like the place. They are friendly people, which was particularly important at a time when I was very aware of the fact I am a foreigner here, and acceptance was not taken for granted. The food is reasonably cheap, beer inexhaustible and they keep open until there are customers. Recommended for low brow evenings.

Directions
Nakano branch: get out of Nakano station's north exit, turn left, go straight and turn left after 100 meters or so at the first corner you find. Go straight for a couple of minutes and you will see Orenchi's red sign (in Japanese).
Takadanobaba branch: walking on the right side of the street from the station towards Waseda, turn right at the first street. After 200 meters you will see Orenchi's red sign (in Japanese).