Up and Coming Event
Welcome to the Niigata Sake Social!
Please join us on
Tuesday , November 18th, 2025,
18.30 :00 PM,
Suzume, 20 Red Bank, M4 4HF,
for a special four-course dinner paired with four superb sakes presented by Kazu Yoshisaki , brands ambasador for Takeda Shuzo and many other suprb producers form Niigat aPrefecture ,Japan. For the after dinner tasting Mr Yoshizaki will open some unique and superb bottles from Niigata, Kanagawa & Toyama - not avaialbe (yet ) in UK.
All dinner dishes are specifically created to complement the four selected sakes, including:
Mandoba Kimoto Nigori
Onda 88 Junmai
Zen Junmai Daiginjo
Katafune Tobin Daiginjo
Please note: The menu will contain fish/seafood.
A vegetarian option will be available upon request.
Booking and Post-Dinner Exploration
Price: £75 per person (plus 10% service charge). Pre-booking only & subject of £20 deposit - refunadable upon 48hour cancelation
*we will contact you direct with further instructions
**Single diners are welcome.
*** pets are welcome
After dinner Bar tasting (Free Entry), we extend our invitation to our tasting bar for a further exploration of Niigata sakes and the opportunity to purchase bottles to take home.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to sip, socialize, and savor the moment at the Niigata Sake Social.
See you there!
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FAQs
Location?
Yes, we have moved from our previous location on Mirabel Street!
We are now located in 16 Red Bank, Green Quarter, M4 4HF./ 4 min walk from Victoria station
We are in an archway on the righthand side of the road once you’ve walked under the bridge and passed the Coop Local on your left.
Please ring the bell!
Parking?
We have space to park your car directly behind our archway. If the gate is closed, please ring on buzzer 16 and we will let you in.
Party size?
We take reservations for up to 6 people through our online reservation system.
For tables of 6-12, please send your enquiry to info@thesparrows.me and we will do our best to accomodate your party.
We don’t have private room.
If you require a highchair, please make sure to include it in your party size when booking.
Four-legged friends?
Dogs are welcome, please include a note on your booking to let us know they will be coming.
Dress Code ?
Smart / casual as long as you are and other diners are comfortable
Do we have Michelin Star ?
NO we do NOT
We have been awarded prestigious Michelin accolade of BIB Gourmand - that is in recognition of consitency of good cooking and affordable eating
. . so PLEASE LEAVE EXPECTATIONS FOR ELABORATE MOLECULAR COOKING AT HOME
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Can I come alone
Single dinners always welcome !
GLUTEN FREE fresh pasta ?
UNFORTUNATLY NOT . To cater for gluten intolerance we would have to use separate preparation and cooking facilites - that we dont have,
Hence The Spärrows kitchen is open plan - all our food is contaminated. If your intolerance is mild, we are happy to offer a suitable range of alternative non flour based dishes , such burrata, sausage, goulash tyrolese or any of the side dishes.
Above images copyright of Adam Pester for EATMCR.