The Global Drinker — World Bar Guide
Gen Yamamoto
Tokyo, Japan
If a cocktail bar could be meditative, it would be Gen Yamamoto, with just eight seats. Instead of music, the soundtrack is the muddling of ice and the careful pouring of drinks. Reservations must be made at least seven days in advance, but the experience is well worth planning for. Drinks are served by the white lab-coated owner as part of a set omakase menu of four to seven drinks, each showcasing seasonal ingredients at their peak. The bar is set in Azabu Juban, on the main shopping street.
Anniversary Building 1F, 1-6-4 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo · $$$
Awards & Rankings
- Top 500 Bars 2025 — #257
- World's 50 Best Bars 2020 — #95
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2018 — #34
- World's 50 Best Bars 2017 — #88