Food & Drink May 22, 2022
Award-winning alchemical delights at Japan’s best bar
by Melinda Joe
Fresh off being named Japan’s top spot for a tipple, Ben Fiddich and its imaginative owner have much more planned than just the next top-shelf drink.
Food & Drink May 2, 2022
Six bars in Japan named to Asia’s Best 50 List
by Owen Ziegler
Cheap pints of Super Dry and quick-and-easy highballs not quenching your thirst? These stellar bars will mix you something special.
Food & Drink Jan 9, 2022
The lines blur at Hakone’s Bar Hotel
by Nicholas Coldicott
The Bar Hotel Hakone Kazan can be viewed as a bar-themed hotel or a hotel-themed bar. Staying there is a luxurious experience either way.
Food & Drink | KANPAI CULTURE Oct 9, 2021
For Japan’s Champagne lovers, every day is now a cause for celebration
by Melinda Joe
Forget about unsatisfying mocktail pairings: With Tokyo’s state of emergency over, it’s time to bust out the bubbles. For the best Champagne cart around, head to Sezanne.
Food & Drink | KANPAI CULTURE Aug 21, 2021
Teetotal no more and order craft alcohol online
by Melinda Joe
The state of emergency may be ongoing, but you can still support Japanese sake and cocktail producers from home by ordering craft alcohol online.
Food & Drink Aug 14, 2021
How to stock your home bar (with a Japanese twist)
by Nicholas Coldicott
It’s quasi-prohibition time once more in much of Japan, and if ever there were a time to build a home bar, it’s now. Here's how to get started, with tips from some of Japan's best bartenders
Food & Drink | THE RECIPE BOX Jul 31, 2021
This shiso-lemon syrup adds a dose of sunshine to the gloomiest day
by Florentyna Leow
Whether you add it to a cocktail or jazz up a glass of sparkling water, once you’ve tried this punchy syrup you’ll never buy overpriced lemonade again.
Food & Drink | KANPAI CULTURE Mar 20, 2021
Sipping spring spirits with all of Tokyo at your feet
by Melinda Joe
Bar Virtu’s spring-inspired cocktail lineup is the excuse you need to glam up and escape the humdrum of daily life.
Food & Drink Nov 21, 2020
Take hot chocolate to the next level
by Steven Kurut
Warm up your winter with these boozy hot chocolate recipes, perfect for both outdoor dining or a cozy night in.
Food & Drink | KANPAI CULTURE Oct 17, 2020
Tokyo’s newest drinks trend? Upscale alcohol-free cocktails.
by Melinda Joe
The low- and zero-proof alcohol trend has hit Japan, and for those who want to abstain without sacrificing flavor, there’s no shortage of options.
Food & Drink Jul 25, 2020
Four Japanese home cocktail recipes starring The SG Shochu
by Melinda Joe
These four cocktail recipes featuring The SG Shochu lineup include one by Yusuke Sakabe of bar Lurra in Kyoto, and three designed by Shingo Gokan.
Food & Drink | KANPAI CULTURE Jul 11, 2020
Welcome aboard SG Airways, Shingo Gokan’s cocktail-pairing pop-up
by Melinda Joe
Since early June, The SG Club has hosted a food-and-cocktail-pairing experience that takes guests on a “virtual world tour.”