Apollo - Minato

The bartender went to a lot of effort to make us feel welcome, and share information about Japanese whisky. The bar was small and cozy. Definitely worth a try i... read more The bartender went to a lot of effort to make us feel welcome, and share information about Japanese whisky. The bar was small and cozy. Definitely worth a try if you like whisky.

A wonderful and calm night with Gin Soda, Moscow Mule and Manhattan. Fan of Tom Waits and (silent version of) Jim Jarmusch will certainly into it. Fully recomme... read more A wonderful and calm night with Gin Soda, Moscow Mule and Manhattan. Fan of Tom Waits and (silent version of) Jim Jarmusch will certainly into it. Fully recommended.

Magnificent. A small bar with dim lighting, subtle jazz music and a master bartender who is incredibly attentive to his craft. A must visit for those who want t... read more Magnificent. A small bar with dim lighting, subtle jazz music and a master bartender who is incredibly attentive to his craft. A must visit for those who want to experience liquid history.

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