The Modern Standard: Bar High Five. This is tragic but fitting: I don’t remember every cocktail I had that night, only the one I happened to photograph. The bar has a private elevator and little to no waiting room. The dregs of a great drink chilled on hand-carved ice.But High Five’s charm isn’t just about the quality of the drinks. Vibe: * This isnt the "stop by for a beer on your way somewhere" kind of vibe. Spending the day with a private guide allows for a custom-built sightseeing itinerary. Anybody who is intimately familiar with the global cocktail scene will know the name Hidetsugu Ueno - the multiple award-winning legendary Japanese master bartender is a familiar face in the cocktail competition circuit as a judge, and also travels regularly to guest bartend at various bars around the world to, as he puts it, “help pay for his new bar”. Please choose a different date.Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for 5-4-15 Efurore Ginza 5 Bldg. 21 Likes, 3 Comments - Esprit Bar (@esprit.bar) on Instagram: “BAR HIGH FIVE / TOKYO / JAPAN #bars #cocktailsbar #mixology #cocktails #tokyo #japan…”
Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2020. Prior to heading there I decided to give the bar a call to check if there's any reservations required as it was new years eve and to check on the closing time of the bar. Ueno made his name at With each drink (and there were quite a few, because once you settle at the wide wooden bar, you just want to cancel all your plans and hang out forever) the pair learned more about my taste and made drinks better suited to me. I can’t believe I’m finally here,” he said with some emotion. We have also been to cocktail bars with the same principle of designing a cocktail for us after asking questions. They were regulars, and a stop at High Five was just part of their weekly routine. I realized for these guys, this wasn’t a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage. They stay open 'til 2am. Jay Khan This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of With so much to see in Tokyo, it can be difficult for first-time visitors to know where to begin. An Australian bartender paced the hallway of a nondescript office building in Tokyo, waiting to be called inside.
At the prices they charge I'd say most people will only be ordering a couple of drinks max. A tiny room in a Japanese office building lives up to the hype Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award 2020. There was a lot of nodding. To guarantee a seat, call and make a reservation: +81 3-3571-5815. To my surprise the gentlemanUpon arrival at the bar, a bartender informed us that the space was full and a very kind customer was about to leave and offered us their seat. Shocked by the response, we asked politely when can weMy partner and I (native english speakers, little to no comprehension in japanense) visited this bar on our last night in Tokyo. Ueno, in his large black glasses and crisp white shirt with suspenders, does everything stylishly.I noticed a couple of loners at the bar, too—young Japanese businessmen sitting happily with their drinks. So, this was not the first time we have describedDont waste your time. A tiny room in a Japanese office building lives up to the hypeHidetsugu Ueno of Tokyo's Bar High Five, a tiny space in an office building where there's no menu, just great drinks.Hidetsugu Ueno of Tokyo's Bar High Five, a tiny space in an office building where there's no menu, just great drinks.nce he or head bartender Kaori Kurakami know enough about your taste, they make you exactly what you didn’t know you wanted. Door staff is condescending and impolite. B1F, Ginza, Chuo 104-0061 Tokyo PrefectureWe have been to four cocktail bars around the world that were on the 50 of the world's best cocktail bars list. Please choose a different date.Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected.