{"id":702085,"date":"2025-03-28T12:51:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T03:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/?p=702085"},"modified":"2025-03-29T10:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T01:13:20","slug":"el-centro-new-bar-in-matsumoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/gourmet\/el-centro-new-bar-in-matsumoto\/","title":{"rendered":"El Centro – new bar in Matsumoto"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Matsumoto fans, how are you?
\nIt was snowing only two weeks ago but it seems like winter is finally over and the temperatures suddenly changed.<\/p>\n

At the end of March we are experiencing warm days and cold evenings, it is hard to decide what to wear if you are going to spend the whole day outside.<\/p>\n

Recently, I was walking in the little roads behind Yohashira Shrine, which are filled with little shops.
\nI noticed this place: the door was open and lo-fi music was coming from inside.<\/p>\n

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So I decided to go inside!
\nIt’s bar El Centro, sometimes open in the afternoon, occasionally open in the evening.<\/p>\n

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The first things I noticed, besides the nice relaxing music in the background, were the atmosphere (a bit like in an old movie), and the espresso machine.<\/p>\n

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The building is 60 years old, and the owner recently renovated it. Before, it used to be a snack bar, so some of the elements are kept intact. Now, it’s a scenic cafe.
\nThere are counter seats and four small tables, or you can seat near the main window.<\/p>\n

Besides coffee, drinks like gin and tonic, and hot chocolate, the cafe also serves a daily selection of sweets, including cheese cakes.
\nIt opened in December 2024 so it’s a new opeining.<\/p>\n

The bartender said: I am going to make El Centro a great shop, please visit again!<\/p>\n

I would recommend going here for a break after visiting Yohashira Shrine!<\/p>\n

You can check the schedule on instagram: elcentro_apartment<\/p>\n

Address:<\/strong>
\n4-9-18 Ote, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0874<\/p>\n