The Global Drinker — World Bar Guide
The Sailing Bar, Nara
Nara, Japan
The Sailing Bar operates on the fifth floor of an unassuming building in Kibi, Sakurai, in Nara Prefecture. Bartender Takumi Watanabe has worked the room for 28 years, and the bar is known for precise classic cocktails far from Japan's main drinking districts. It places at number 85 on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 and holds a 4.7 rating from 58 reviews.
Japan, 〒633-0065 Nara, Sakurai, Kibi, ５６４−３ SHRビル
Awards & Rankings
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024 — #85
- Lamp Bar — Nara