Bar in Fukuoka, Japan

Wine & Tempura Araki

150Pearl Points

Wine-led, late-night

About Wine & Tempura Araki

Wine & Tempura Araki is worth considering when wine matters more than cocktail technique and you want an easy, Hakata-area stop with food alongside the glass. It is better for pairs, dates, and small groups than for tightly planned celebrations, since pricing and seating specifics are not published. The 2026 Star Wine List recognition is the main trust signal.

Is Wine & Tempura Araki worth considering in Fukuoka? Yes, if you are looking for a smart-casual venue with confirmed late hours and Star Wine List recognition in 2026. Beyond those verified points, there is not enough confirmed detail to make claims about its menu format, prices, chef, seating, or service style, so it is best approached with those limits in mind.

For someone planning time in Fukuoka, the clearest facts are practical ones: Wine & Tempura Araki opens from 3 PM to 12 AM Monday through Friday, and from 2 PM to 12 AM on Saturday and Sunday. That makes it useful to consider before or after other plans, but the lack of verified information on spend, party size, and menu structure means it should not be treated as a fully documented anchor without checking directly.

A Fukuoka option with confirmed Star Wine List recognition

The strongest verified hook is its Star Wine List recognition in 2026. That is a meaningful reason to keep Wine & Tempura Araki on a Fukuoka shortlist, especially for guests who care about wine-related recognition. We cannot verify a by-the-glass structure, bottle list, pairing format, or specific beverage offering from the available data, so the safer wording is recognition rather than a detailed claim about the drinks program.

That does not make it a weak pick. It makes the planning case narrower and more honest. Choose it when the confirmed hours, smart-casual dress code, and Star Wine List recognition fit the kind of outing you want in Fukuoka. Skip making firm assumptions if the decision depends on a known tasting menu, a specific chef counter, exact pricing, or confirmed seating details. In that case, compare it with other dining options if a meal needs to be the anchor.

Who should choose it over another option

Consider Wine & Tempura Araki if the verified facts match your plan: Fukuoka location, smart-casual dress, late operating hours, and Star Wine List recognition. It is harder to recommend for larger celebrations or tightly budgeted hosting because seat count, private-room details, menu format, and price range are not confirmed.

Compared with THE ROOF, Wine & Tempura Araki is the choice to keep in mind when the name and confirmed Star Wine List recognition are central to your plan. THE ROOF can remain another option to compare, but it is better not to stretch either venue beyond verified details.

Quick reference: choose it for a smart-casual Fukuoka stop with late hours and Star Wine List recognition; check directly before relying on menu, price, seating, or service-style assumptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation at Wine & Tempura Araki?

We cannot verify reservation requirements for Wine & Tempura Araki. Because its confirmed hours run until 12 AM every day, it is sensible to check directly before planning a visit, especially if timing or party size matters.

Is Wine & Tempura Araki good for groups?

We cannot verify seat count, private-room details, or large-party suitability. Guests should confirm directly before relying on it for a larger gathering in Fukuoka.

Is Wine & Tempura Araki open late?

Yes. Verified hours are 3 PM to 12 AM Monday through Friday, and 2 PM to 12 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

Is Wine & Tempura Araki good for a date?

It can be considered for a date if the confirmed details fit your plan: Fukuoka location, smart-casual dress code, late hours, and Star Wine List recognition. We cannot verify the room style, seating arrangement, or noise level.

Is the food good at Wine & Tempura Araki?

We cannot verify specific dishes, menu format, pricing, or chef details. The confirmed information is the venue name, Fukuoka location, smart-casual dress code, late hours, and Star Wine List recognition in 2026.

Location

Japan, 〒812-0013 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Hakataekihigashi, 2 Chome−1−1 B1F

Fukuoka, Japan

Compare Wine & Tempura Araki

Wine, cocktails, and the right kind of night

Wine & Tempura Araki is the practical choice for a wine-led stop near Hakata, especially if food needs to be part of the plan without committing to a full restaurant format. THE ROOF is better when the setting matters more than the bottle list; it reads as a more conventional bar choice for visitors who want atmosphere first.

Yakoboku, Bar Yamaneko, Inside Taru, and Spirale. are better alternatives when the group is not specifically looking for wine with tempura. The clean decision: pick Wine & Tempura Araki for wine and food support; pick the peers for a more bar-centric night.

If you cannot get in

Try THE ROOF if the backup plan needs a stronger sense of occasion and less dependence on wine. It is the safer cross-shop for visitors who want a polished bar setting.

For a more bar-forward alternative, look at Spirale. or Inside Taru. They make more sense when the group wants drinks first and food is secondary.

How it compares in Fukuoka

Choose Wine & Tempura Araki when wine is the priority and the night needs food alongside the glass. Against THE ROOF, it is the more wine-and-food-driven call; THE ROOF is the better fit when ambiance, a polished hotel-bar feeling, or a more obvious drinks-first setting matters more than pairing wine with tempura.

Yakoboku, Bar Yamaneko, Inside Taru, and Spirale. work better as cross-shops when the plan is built around a bar experience rather than a wine-led meal-adjacent stop. With no confirmed price band here, value comes down to format: Wine & Tempura Araki is the practical pick for a flexible glass-and-food plan, while the others are safer if the group wants a purer bar night.

Booking difficulty looks easier here than at many small-format Japanese bars, so it is a useful fallback when the group wants a decision that does not require weeks of planning. For a date, this venue has the edge if wine is the shared interest; for a louder or more scenic night, start with THE ROOF.