Up&Down

Up&Down is the best wine and sake bar in Mukougaoka Yuen by default, but I would still go even if it was transplanted to a higher rent district. Up&Down is located on the 4 °F of the building next to the Mister Donut by the South Exit of Mukougaoka Yuen station. It’s certainly nothing special when viewed from the outside, and old elevator does not inspire much confidence.
The experience gets much better after entering Up&Down. The interior is fairly bright and you can tell the proprietors care about the comfort of their customers. The silverware is by Laguiole and the wine is served in appropriate Schott Zwiesel stemware.
Up&Down has a fine wine list, with a nice selection of Champagnes and reds and whites from France and Italy. I usually order wine by the glass and I can honestly say I have never had a poor wine here. Up&Down offers a Cremant, 3 whites, and 3 reds by the glass daily. A glass of wine generally runs 600 – 750 yen, and a decanter of 375ml is also available. Sake is also a very good value. Each day there are more than a dozen sakes available by the glass, with a generous sized glass averaging just 400 yen.
The food at Up&Down is fairly basic, but pretty well-​made. There is some sashimi to go with your sake. I can easily recommend the chicken liver pâté — it’s served with some baby leaf and it’s always really good. There are usually a couple of different pizzas from which to choose. The garlic pizza is especially recommended — it’s surprisingly good. I also often order the chicken thigh confit. It’s soft inside with a nicely crisp skin.