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Okra Sake-Bar

Japanese sake bar & tapasSake barKushiyakiJapanese tapasSake Week ViennaRebranded 2024Leopoldstadt

Rebranded in December 2024, Okra Sake-Bar on Kleine Pfarrgasse in Leopoldstadt offers over 30 sake varieties by the glass alongside Japanese tapas and kushiyaki, with recipes rooted in the Japanese family heritage of co-founder Ryoko Krivanec.

Price
¥¥
Area
Leopoldstadt (2.)
Since
2014
Owner
Wolfgang Krivanec
Okra Sake-Bar — authentic japanese sake bar & tapas restaurant in Vienna, Leopoldstadt (2.)
Plate № 113
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About
Originally opened as Okra Izakaya circa 2014, the bar rebranded as Okra Sake-Bar in December 2024 with a refined focus: sake curation and Japanese tapas. Owner Wolfgang Krivanec — organiser of Sake Week Vienna — has built one of Austria's most carefully assembled sake lists, with over 30 varieties available by the glass. The menu draws on old family recipes from his Japanese wife Ryoko, whose culinary heritage informs every kushiyaki skewer, tuna tataki and Japanese tapa on offer. The venue is a gathering point for Vienna's sake culture community, hosting regular sake dinners and brewery collaborations.
Neighborhood & visiting

Okra Sake-Bar sits in Leopoldstadt (2.), one of Vienna's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused izakaya counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional izakaya restaurants often close between service periods.

Why it's on Washoku Guide
  • 30+ sake varieties by the glass — Vienna's most serious sake bar, curated by Sake Week Vienna's organiser
  • Japanese tapas recipes from Ryoko Krivanec's family — authentic home-kitchen flavours rarely found in restaurants
  • Regular sake dinners with Japanese brewery presidents — a unique cultural wine-pairing programme
  • Intimate Leopoldstadt setting ideal for sake exploration and Japanese small plates in Vienna's 2nd district

Owner: Wolfgang Krivanec (Austrian; sake expert, Sake Week Vienna organiser). Authenticity via Japanese wife Ryoko's family recipes and sake expertise. Rebranded December 2024 per Falstaff. Instagram @okra_sakebar.

Links
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Frequently asked

About Okra Sake-Bar

Is Okra Sake-Bar an authentic japanese sake bar & tapas restaurant in Vienna?
Yes — Okra Sake-Bar is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese sake bar & tapas in Vienna: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused izakaya format.
Where is Okra Sake-Bar located?
Okra Sake-Bar is located at Kleine Pfarrgasse 1, 1020 Wien, Austria, Vienna, Austria in the Leopoldstadt (2.) neighborhood.
Do I need a reservation at Okra Sake-Bar?
Okra Sake-Bar accepts reservations online. For an authentic izakaya experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
What is the price range at Okra Sake-Bar?
Okra Sake-Bar sits in the ¥¥ price range — typical for japanese sake bar & tapas of this format in Vienna.
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