Nakashima Green Bay, WI

Bar Review of Nakashima in Green Bay, WI

By END
January 6, 2011
It was a girl's night out. But with five girls you have at least three different places they want to go to. I know even three places is a bit adventurous for us, seeing how once we get settled with a drink, good atmosphere and plenty of gossip to go around, we don't move. I know this. And they SHOULD know this. Anyway.

The plan was to start out at Nakashima's. Well, we did start out there and we also ended it there too. Nakashima's is anything but a quick stop for a little bubbly with a kick. When you walk in you're greeted with the host stand. To the right is the dining room with the hibachi tables and to the left are the bar and the lounge. I'm sure the food is awesome but that was the furthest thing from our minds. I'll have to come back to get my sushi and hibachi on. We made our way to the bar and lounge room and normally I like to sit at the bar but with this gaggle of girls a table was a must. The bar is quite big and it has plenty of hi top stools around it. There are also booths lining the walls for you and your entourage to relax in. Once we got settled the bartender came over and checked our ID's (we love him btw) and took our drink order. One of the girls likes different imports and was pleased to see that Nakashima's has a couple of choices for Japanese beers as well as imported sake. She settled on an the beer, Asahi, which costs $4. And the rest of the girls got Vodka sodas and Rum n' cokes. Those drinks set us back $3.50 apiece and let's just say they are not stingy with their pours (after that, we REALLY loved him). I have also heard thru the grapevine that this place makes a mean martini and can whip up a fruity blended cocktail that would even make your liver say, "yum." For a Monday night, the place had a crowd. But nothing crazy, so it was perfect for my girlfriends and me, we just wanted some drinks and chit chat. On Thursdays and Fridays they have live music. Call them up or check out our event calendar to see who's playing.

The decor in Nakashima's is pretty cool to look at. They have all the required Feng Shui things a Japanese restaurant would have but you can tell that they also added their own flair. Check out the tidal wave mural on one of the bar walls or the gigantic squid hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the room. Pretty cool. That's exactly what I have to say about Nakashima's, pretty cool. The drinks – cool, the atmosphere – cool, the bartender – way cool. Cool, cool, cool all around.

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Restaurant Review of Nakashima Green Bay, WI

By Patricia Summerfield
September 9, 2008
As you walk into Nakashima of Japan you are immediately greeted with serene and relaxing surroundings. There are three main rooms in the restaurant: the bar/lounge area, the hibachi dining room, and the sushi dining room. All the rooms have been finished in very dark colors with a simple and unadorned contemporary decor. A huge octopus replica hangs above a large bar in the lounge area. Dangling above the booths are silver chains reminiscent of cascading water. The hibachi room is darkly lit and spacious with a smattering of tables. Sushi was on my mind this evening so I entered the appointed room, and the first thing that struck me was the arctic blast of cold air, uncomfortably cold. The sushi room is of a smaller scale when compared to the hibachi room with fewer tables and booths. A note for the elderly or those with a dress or skirt on - the booths are slightly peculiar and tricky to get into, being very high on the sides and dropping down in the center like a huge empty box. The server brought the menu and a pencil with a paper to check mark your choices and hand them into the sushi chef.

I ordered the Ponzu flounder sashimi for $8.95, Ika (squid) for $2.00, Hamachi (yellowtail) for $2.50, Unagi (fresh water eel) for $2.50, and the Nakashima roll for $10.95. Everything was arranged gorgeously in nice sized portions and extremely fresh. The soft and delicate Japanese music that drifted through the air added to the already calming atmosphere. Nakashimas service was very attentive and pleasant. I must say it is nice to have more choices for dining out in the sushi world in Green Bay.

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