荒木町 · Tokyo
AG Building 2F, 6-42 Arakicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
One-of-a-kind Shinjuku bar tended by Buddhist monks, with cocktails like Perfect Bliss and Infinite Hell, vegan shojin ryori, and nightly sutra readings.
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.
Intimate 13-seat Ebisu cocktail bar specializing in absinthe, herbal liqueurs, and ever-changing botanical cocktails, regularly featured on Asia's 50 Best Bars list.
Thirteenth-floor Ginza Six bar from bartender Shuzo Nagumo specializing in 'teatails' — cocktails built on house-blend tea-infused spirits like hojicha bourbon, sencha gin, and oolong rum. Six counter seats; open from 1pm with non-alcoholic options and Japanese sweets.
Charcoal-grilled offal izakaya a short walk from Shinjuku's west exit, offering carefully prepared cuts like skirt steak, small intestine, and rare white omasum sashimi at affordable prices.
Quiet Ebisu cocktail bar tucked down a lantern-lit lane, known for fresh-fruit cocktails, seasonal fruit wines, and a deep Japanese whisky selection.
Ebisu restaurant entirely devoted to tofu, with a connected factory producing more than ten types daily from premium Miyagi Shirome soybeans. Functions as a diner by day and an izakaya at night; the tofu meshi rice bowl is the signature.