Apollo - Minato

Loved it. Small, cosy, great drinks, incredible atmosphere. And Tom Waits serenading us. What more could you possibly ask for? read more Loved it. Small, cosy, great drinks, incredible atmosphere. And Tom Waits serenading us. What more could you possibly ask for?

We like this place very much. The atmosphere is nice, dark but relaxing. Comfortable but not noisy. Very cozy. The drinks are extremely recommended. We ordered... read more We like this place very much. The atmosphere is nice, dark but relaxing. Comfortable but not noisy. Very cozy. The drinks are extremely recommended. We ordered 2 drinks per person. All tasted nice and excellent. You can ask tailor-made drink and it is nice!

The bartender is a stand up guy. Had the place to myself for a bit. I drank Japanese whiskey and talked with the bartender. It was quite a human experience me i... read more The bartender is a stand up guy. Had the place to myself for a bit. I drank Japanese whiskey and talked with the bartender. It was quite a human experience me in broken Japanese him in broken English and google translator but it felt good to connect with another human being despite the language barrier. Great guy and great whiskey and highballs. Bar is small and so dark but cozy smelled manly Tom Waits playing in the background definitely check this place out for whiskey. If you need the bathroom he'll unlock it for you it's in the hallway outside toire wa doko desu ka.

Incredible whiskey selection, and a very gracious host. Don’t expect much English (you are in Japan, so you should not expect it), and like all small specialty... read more Incredible whiskey selection, and a very gracious host. Don’t expect much English (you are in Japan, so you should not expect it), and like all small specialty bars, there is a small cover charge; however the host is gracious and we spent hours speaking about samurai films, whiskey, and music. Did I mention the whiskey selection is amazing? Price per person: ¥3,000–4,000 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

I’ve thought Ginza is somewhere I need to come for a while. Finally here with my dad when the bar opened. Bartender was super friendly and fun to talk to. But I... read more I’ve thought Ginza is somewhere I need to come for a while. Finally here with my dad when the bar opened. Bartender was super friendly and fun to talk to. But I gotta say his technique was like woah I don’t see that in the states. And the result? I have no idea why his highball tastes so good. I taste compared with another ‘regular’ highball in the neighborhood and his stood out by a lot. The dark mood and smells are an experience in itself. Price per person: ¥3,000–4,000 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5