Tour Around Sake Bars in TOKYO

2024年2月29日

Tokyo is surely a place of countless wonders - but we all have times when you have an hour to be filled up after a meal, and we have no idea where to go.

What about some quality time at a sake bar?

No matter if you're a sake fan or a beginner still, here are 5 recommended sake bars in Tokyo that are meant to offer you a good time.

5 Sake Bars that everyone should visit once

Sake bars offer a wide variety of Japanese sake, some of which are common drinks and some of which can be pretty rare items.

There are also many places where even sake beginners can feel free to visit.

Let's check them out!

Sake Bar in Tokyo①: 3 bis (Towabisu)

Bar name	3 bis (Towabisu)
Location	2-8-7 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
SNS	https://www.instagram.com/3bisningyocho
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Info.	If you are looking for a standing bar with sake advisors, this is the place for you. There is also an all-you-can-drink sake-tasting room on the second floor. In the calm atmosphere made of Japanese cypress, you can enjoy 30 kinds of carefully selected sake at any given time. Sake tasters are on hand to help you find the sake that suits you best. As a standing style bar, one can feel at ease right upon entrance.

Sake Bar in Tokyo②：washu_Kuri

Bar name	washu_Kuri
Location	Ginza: 2F Tony Building, 6-4-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Shinbashi: 1F, Shinbashi Ekimae Bldg. 1, 2-20-15 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
SNS	https://www.instagram.com/washu_kuri/
payment	Credit card accepted
Info.	This bar specializes in domestic alcoholic beverages such as shochu (Japanese liquor), and local craft beer, with sake as the main drink. The well-curated snack menu also makes this a must-go location for those in Tokyo. However, since meals are not offered, you might want to visit this bar after a meal elsewhere.

Sake Bar in Tokyo ③: Akita Pure Rice Sake Dining

Bar name	Akita Pure rice Sake Dining
Location	B1F GEMS Ebisu, 1-11-5 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
SNS	https://www.instagram.com/akita_ricewine_dining/
payment	Cards accepted: VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners Electronic money accepted: Suica, Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, iD etc. PayPay, Rakuten Pay
Info.	The sake tanks in the storefront are true historical antiques that have been used to press sake for half a century. The ice-cooled cellar holds more than 600 bottles of sake, both aged ones and those waiting to be uncorked. As befits the name of the bar, about 30 types of junmai sake from Akita are available. The menu includes not only unpasteurized sake, but also rare sake such as aged sake. Akita's Hinai Jidori chicken is delivered daily from the producer, and the bar also offers creative dishes that go well with sake.

Sake Bar in Tokyo ④: Sake Bar Nakano Aonisai

Bar name	Sake Bar Nakano Aonisai
Location	Matsui Building 1F, 3-35-7 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
SNS	https://www.instagram.com/nakano_aonisai
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Info.	Located on Nakano Rengazaka, a street lined with fashionable shops, "Nakano Aonisai" is a stylish bar that looks like a café. This bar offers sake that even those who are not strong drinkers can enjoy with ease, in the hope that everyone can have a cup casually. Terrace seating is also available on fine days, making it a great place for dates or girls' night out. Recommended for those who want to enjoy sake in a casual atmosphere.

Sake Bar in Tokyo ⑤: Sake Stand Moto Kayabacho

Bar name	Sake Stand Moto Kayabacho
Location	1-11-7, Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
SNS	https://www.instagram.com/nihonshustandmoto
payment	Cards accepted: VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners Electronic money accepted QR code payment available｜PayPay
Info.	At this bar, you can casually enjoy sake and creative snacks in a stand-up drinking style. Another reason for its popularity is the elaborate cuisine. A wide range of meals are available, from light snacks to fried foods. Even if you are not familiar with Japanese sake, the bar staff will be happy to suggest sake recommendations, making this a bar that even first-timers can enjoy.