Hidden Bar
Hidden Bar is the clandestine cocktail lounge tucked within Norigami, Houston’s upscale sushi / hand-roll concept. While Norigami draws people in with its refined Japanese cuisine and sleek dining area, Hidden Bar elevates the experience by offering a speakeasy escape just beyond view. Entry is through a nondescript wood-paneled door on the side of Norigami, leading into a dimly lit, richly decorated space — LED lighting, warm hues, suspended origami cranes overhead, and minimalist décor with a dramatic edge. The ceiling and shelves feature thousands of origami cranes, giving the bar a signature motif and visual poetry. The cocktail menu blends bold flavors, theatrical touches, and Japanese / global inspirations. Signature drinks include Paper Crane — a riff on the Paper Plane with coconut-tinged Aperol, rum, bourbon, lime, and pineapple juice — and glowing butterfly pea gin cocktails. One review describes sipping bourbon-rum-Aperol in a crane-shaped cocktail glass or lounging with foie gras hand rolls alongside drinks. The bar also carries sake, wine, champagne, and snacks / light bites to pair with drinks. Atmospherically, Hidden Bar leans into contrasts: shadows and neon, quiet conversation and pulsating mood, curated music (lo-fi beats) and soft ambiance. It’s not a sprawling club — it feels compact, immersive, and designed for lingering. Because the space is relatively new and concept-driven, it doesn’t yet command the same level of legend as century-old bars, but it already enjoys a reputation for clever design, craft cocktails, and a memorable entrance.
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