Discover Japan's Most Interesting Bars

A three-level cocktail haven in Shibuya blending Japanese and American mixology with immersive design—casual, refined, and exclusive vibes all in one.

Nestled in Kyoto’s backstreets, Bar Rocking Chair blends cozy wood-panelled charm with bespoke cocktails and four iconic rocking chairs—an unforgettable hideaway where conversation sparks your next favorite drink

Step into Old Imperial Bar: where Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy meets hotel-bar elegance, with classic cocktails, leather seats, Oya stone & soft lighting—Tokyo’s timeless hideaway in the Imperial Hotel.

A bar without a menu: pick your fruit, and the bartenders craft the cocktail. Bar Orchard is Ginza’s hidden seasonal-fruit speakeasy.

Step into Shooting Bar M4—Kyoto’s adrenaline-fueled hangout where you can sip a drink and fire airsoft guns in the same evening. Lighthearted, immersive, and unique training ground meets speakeasy-style vibe.

Hidden in a Shibuya basement, Ishinohana serves seasonal, fruit-forward cocktails and creative twists on classics in a dim, jazz-laced setting—an elegant, intimate escape with flair and flavor.

Virtù, perched on the 39th floor of Four Seasons Tokyo, blends Parisian elegance with Japanese artistry. Sip innovative cocktails infused with local flavors while enjoying breathtaking skyline views. A must-visit for refined mixology lovers!

Intimate eight‑seat cocktail omakase in Azabu‑Juban, Tokyo. Season‑driven ingredients, minimalist zen setting and a single master mixologist crafting each drink from hand‑picked produce. A serene, high‑art sipping experience.

Step into Star Bar: a hushed, velvet‑lit sanctuary in Ginza’s basement where legendary bartender Hisashi Kishi crafts flawless classics with hand‑cut "Ninja Ice" in a temple‑like setting of serene precision.

Descend into the deep: Shinka is an immersive underwater-themed bar in Osaka where bioluminescent jellyfish glow above you and cocktails reflect the mystery of the sea.

Tokyo’s temple of rock: at ROCKAHOLIC you order drinks, request your favorite song, and let loud riffs, vintage amps, and raucous energy carry you into the night.

Step into Gold Bar at EDITION—an opulent cocktail haven inspired by the Golden Age, where charred-timber elegance meets gold-leaf glamour. Masterful classics and local flavors flow into the night amid plush sofas and dim-lit ambiance.

A subterranean gin lover’s hideaway beneath Kyoto Tower — over 150 craft gins, botanical cocktails, and a moody “roots-inspired” design that feels like drinking underground in nature’s shadow.

Descend into Bar K, a tranquil basement sanctuary in Osaka’s nightlife hub, where expert bartending meets an extraordinary whisky collection—no frills, just graceful craftsmanship.

A dimly lit, nostalgic absinthe bar in Ebisu, Tokyo—Bar Tram blends Parisian Belle Époque charm with Japanese craftsman spirit, serving nearly 70 absinthe varieties via traditional drip fountains in a cosy, speakeasy vibe.

A stylish and intimate Ginza hideaway on the 13th floor of Ginza Six, where tea‑infused “teatails” and tailored mocktails are crafted in a serene counter‑only setting—pure zen in a glass.

Tiny, whisky-packed and legendary — Campbelltoun Loch: an underground Tokyo gem where passionate pours of rare Scotch and Campbeltown malts await in an intimate, 8-seat whisky hideout.

A vinyl-lover’s sanctuary tucked in Ginza: with over 3,000 records spinning on a high-end sound system, the Ginza Music Bar serves up bespoke cocktails, deep grooves and late-night vibes in Tokyo’s luxe nightlife district.

Step into wonder at Magic Bar CUORE in Shinjuku—where professional magicians perform in your seat, cocktails flow and the ordinary disappears. A night of drinks, illusions and memories just minutes from the station.

Tokyo’s ultimate heavy metal bar — Metal Justice Tokyo cranks the volume on metal culture with legendary music, rare memorabilia, killer craft brews, whisky & sake, and a crew of fellow headbangers in the heart of Roppongi.

Hidden gem in Gion — intimate speakeasy vibes with world-class handcrafted cocktails and modern twists on the classics.

Dive into Tokyo’s underground rhythm at Grassroots — a Koenji club-bar where vinyl rules, late-night DJs spin past sunrise and the vibe is as raw and real as the neighbourhood around it.

An audiophile’s retreat in Tokyo’s Shibuya district — Yoyogi Village Music Bar pairs rare vinyl, high-fidelity sound and sleek cocktails for a refined night out.

A vinyl-lover’s hideaway in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa: browse rare grooves by day, sip craft cocktails by night at this cozy upstairs bar-record shop hybrid.