The Best Places in Japan
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Kyoto
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Kyoto
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Ginza Kyūbey Honten 61.728
- #1895 Hatsune Sushi 61.728
- #1895 IOLITE COFFEE ROASTERS (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Karashibi Miso Ramen Kikanbo Kanda Honten 61.728
- #1895 LOOK UP COFFEE 61.728
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Rank 1895. Karashibi Miso Ramen Kikanbo Kanda Honten
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Hatsune Sushi 61.728
- #1895 IOLITE COFFEE ROASTERS 61.728
- #1895 Karashibi Miso Ramen Kikanbo Kanda Honten (this place) 61.728
- #1895 LOOK UP COFFEE 61.728
- #1895 Maguroya Kurogin 61.728
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Rank 1895. LOOK UP COFFEE
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Tokyo
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 IOLITE COFFEE ROASTERS 61.728
- #1895 Karashibi Miso Ramen Kikanbo Kanda Honten 61.728
- #1895 LOOK UP COFFEE (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Maguroya Kurogin 61.728
- #1895 Maki Maki 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Karashibi Miso Ramen Kikanbo Kanda Honten 61.728
- #1895 LOOK UP COFFEE 61.728
- #1895 Maguroya Kurogin (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Maki Maki 61.728
- #1895 Mensouan Sunada 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 LOOK UP COFFEE 61.728
- #1895 Maguroya Kurogin 61.728
- #1895 Maki Maki (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Mensouan Sunada 61.728
- #1895 Menya Hyottoko Yurakucho 61.728
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Rank 1895. Mensouan Sunada
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Maguroya Kurogin 61.728
- #1895 Maki Maki 61.728
- #1895 Mensouan Sunada (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Menya Hyottoko Yurakucho 61.728
- #1895 Menya Ittou 61.728
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Rank 1895. Menya Hyottoko Yurakucho
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Maki Maki 61.728
- #1895 Mensouan Sunada 61.728
- #1895 Menya Hyottoko Yurakucho (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Menya Ittou 61.728
- #1895 Mimasuya 61.728
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Rank 1895. Menya Ittou
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Mensouan Sunada 61.728
- #1895 Menya Hyottoko Yurakucho 61.728
- #1895 Menya Ittou (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Mimasuya 61.728
- #1895 Nakame No Teppen Honten 61.728
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Rank 1895. Mimasuya
Japanese
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Menya Hyottoko Yurakucho 61.728
- #1895 Menya Ittou 61.728
- #1895 Mimasuya (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Nakame No Teppen Honten 61.728
- #1895 Nara Seimen 61.728
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Rank 1895. Nakame No Teppen Honten
Japanese
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Menya Ittou 61.728
- #1895 Mimasuya 61.728
- #1895 Nakame No Teppen Honten (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Nara Seimen 61.728
- #1895 Notequal Coffee 61.728
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Rank 1895. Nara Seimen
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Mimasuya 61.728
- #1895 Nakame No Teppen Honten 61.728
- #1895 Nara Seimen (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Notequal Coffee 61.728
- #1895 Nowhere 61.728
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Osaka
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Osaka
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Nakame No Teppen Honten 61.728
- #1895 Nara Seimen 61.728
- #1895 Notequal Coffee (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Nowhere 61.728
- #1895 Onibus Coffee 61.728
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Rank 1895. Nowhere
Vegan Izakaya
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Nara Seimen 61.728
- #1895 Notequal Coffee 61.728
- #1895 Nowhere (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Onibus Coffee 61.728
- #1895 Ramen Jiro Mita Honten 61.728
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Rank 1895. Onibus Coffee
Coffee
Specialty coffee shop perched along the Meguro River, with metro trains sliding past the window often enough that regulars stop noticing them. Behind the bar, the team takes craft seriously enough that baristas reportedly spend two years training before touching the espresso machine. Beautiful ceramics add to the effect. The Instagram crowd has found it, so expect the occasional tripod, but the coffee cuts through the noise.
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Tokyo
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Notequal Coffee 61.728
- #1895 Nowhere 61.728
- #1895 Onibus Coffee (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Ramen Jiro Mita Honten 61.728
- #1895 Sanya Meguro 61.728
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Rank 1895. Ramen Jiro Mita Honten
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Nowhere 61.728
- #1895 Onibus Coffee 61.728
- #1895 Ramen Jiro Mita Honten (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sanya Meguro 61.728
- #1895 Sasamaki Kenuki Sushi 61.728
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Rank 1895. Sanya Meguro
Modern Japanese
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Onibus Coffee 61.728
- #1895 Ramen Jiro Mita Honten 61.728
- #1895 Sanya Meguro (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sasamaki Kenuki Sushi 61.728
- #1895 Sedai Coffee and Roasters 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Ramen Jiro Mita Honten 61.728
- #1895 Sanya Meguro 61.728
- #1895 Sasamaki Kenuki Sushi (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sedai Coffee and Roasters 61.728
- #1895 Shimbashi Haru Chan Ramen 61.728
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Tokyo
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sanya Meguro 61.728
- #1895 Sasamaki Kenuki Sushi 61.728
- #1895 Sedai Coffee and Roasters (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Shimbashi Haru Chan Ramen 61.728
- #1895 Shinpo 61.728
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Rank 1895. Shimbashi Haru Chan Ramen
Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sasamaki Kenuki Sushi 61.728
- #1895 Sedai Coffee and Roasters 61.728
- #1895 Shimbashi Haru Chan Ramen (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Shinpo 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Murase 61.728
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Rank 1895. Shinpo
Izakaya
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sedai Coffee and Roasters 61.728
- #1895 Shimbashi Haru Chan Ramen 61.728
- #1895 Shinpo (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Murase 61.728
- #1895 Sushi No Midori 61.728
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Rank 1895. Sushi Murase
Sushi
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Shimbashi Haru Chan Ramen 61.728
- #1895 Shinpo 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Murase (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sushi No Midori 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Noike 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Shinpo 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Murase 61.728
- #1895 Sushi No Midori (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Noike 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Rin 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sushi Murase 61.728
- #1895 Sushi No Midori 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Noike (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Rin 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Tatsuya 61.728
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Rank 1895. Sushi Rin
Sushi
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sushi No Midori 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Noike 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Rin (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Tatsuya 61.728
- #1895 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sushi Noike 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Rin 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Tatsuya (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
- #1895 Ten to Sen. 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sushi Rin 61.728
- #1895 Sushi Tatsuya 61.728
- #1895 Tachigui Sushi Akira (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1895 torepo coffee 61.728
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Rank 1895. Ten to Sen.
Vegan Japanese Noodle Shop
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The 11 Best Ramen Shops In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Sushi Tatsuya 61.728
- #1895 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
- #1895 Ten to Sen. (this place) 61.728
- #1895 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1895 Toridosi 61.728
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Osaka
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Osaka
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Tachigui Sushi Akira 61.728
- #1895 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1895 torepo coffee (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Toridosi 61.728
- #1895 Totoyamichi 61.728
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Rank 1895. Toridosi
Japanese
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1895 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1895 Toridosi (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Totoyamichi 61.728
- #1895 Tsukada Nojo 61.728
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The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Sushi In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Sushi In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1895 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1895 Toridosi 61.728
- #1895 Totoyamichi (this place) 61.728
- #1895 Tsukada Nojo 61.728
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Rank 1895. Tsukada Nojo
Southern Kyushu Japanese
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
- The Infatuation The Best Izakayas In Tokyo
A Tie
There are 37 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1895. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1895 Ten to Sen. 61.728
- #1895 torepo coffee 61.728
- #1895 Toridosi 61.728
- #1895 Totoyamichi 61.728
- #1895 Tsukada Nojo (this place) 61.728
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Rank 1932. Ark Lounge
Japanese Cocktail Bar
Cocktails served on raised pedestals tell you what kind of bar this is before you've even tasted anything. Ark Lounge is a serious cocktail bar in Hachinohe, a coastal city far enough from Tokyo that its presence still surprises people, which is part of the point. The drinks lean elegant and precise, with local ingredients worked into compositions that look considered from every angle. It appears on Difford's Guide and holds a The 50 Discovery listing.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Ark Lounge (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Bar D 49.888
- #1932 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1932 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1932 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
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Rank 1932. Bar D
Cocktail Bar
Stained-glass windows filter light onto a wood-paneled room overlooking the Katagawa River, which is a quietly dramatic setting for a serious whisky bar. Bar D keeps an extensive whisky selection alongside vintage spirits and cigars, and cocktails are made to order for each guest, drawing on classics without being slaves to them. It's a relaxed place that somehow also feels like a special occasion, which is a neat trick to pull off.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Ark Lounge 49.888
- #1932 Bar D (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1932 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1932 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Ark Lounge 49.888
- #1932 Bar D 49.888
- #1932 Bar Landscape (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1932 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
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Rank 1932. Bar Rocking Chair
Cocktail Bar
The four rocking chairs that give this intimate bar its name seat some of the luckiest guests in downtown Kyoto, assuming you find the place at all, tucked away in the backstreets where signs don't help much. Inside, bartenders in white shirts and waistcoats skip the menu entirely and build your drink from conversation instead. The snacks, particularly the pickles and cured meats, arrive as a happy surprise.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Bar D 49.888
- #1932 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1932 Bar Rocking Chair (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
- #1932 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Bar Landscape 49.888
- #1932 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1932 Barossa Cocktailier (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
- #1932 Craftroom 49.888
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Rank 1932. Bulgari Ginza Bar
Italian Cocktail Bar
The onyx-black bar counter on the tenth floor looks down over the restaurant below, which gives the room a quietly theatrical feel. This is a cocktail bar running an Italian aperitivo angle, so Bellinis and Martinis anchor the menu alongside the house signature, a citrus gin blend with Aperol, pineapple, and lemon. The bartenders will also build something to order, so arriving with a vague idea is enough.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Bar Rocking Chair 49.888
- #1932 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
- #1932 Bulgari Ginza Bar (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Craftroom 49.888
- #1932 Folklore 49.888
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The awards
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Barossa Cocktailier 49.888
- #1932 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
- #1932 Craftroom (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Folklore 49.888
- #1932 High Five 49.888
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Rank 1932. Folklore
Japanese Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Bulgari Ginza Bar 49.888
- #1932 Craftroom 49.888
- #1932 Folklore (this place) 49.888
- #1932 High Five 49.888
- #1932 Memento Mori 49.888
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Rank 1932. High Five
Cocktail Bar
A basement cocktail bar in Ginza where the ice isn't just chipped but carved, by hand, to order. Hidetsugu Ueno's room runs on Japanese bartending precision applied to modified classics, the kind of place where the technique is the point without anyone making a speech about it. The crowd leans toward people who planned to be here. High Five holds a spot on the World's 50 Best Bars list and has done for years.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Craftroom 49.888
- #1932 Folklore 49.888
- #1932 High Five (this place) 49.888
- #1932 Memento Mori 49.888
- #1932 The Sailing Bar 49.888
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Rank 1932. Memento Mori
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Craftroom 49.888
- #1932 Folklore 49.888
- #1932 High Five 49.888
- #1932 Memento Mori (this place) 49.888
- #1932 The Sailing Bar 49.888
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Rank 1932. The Sailing Bar
Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide: Difford's Guide
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
A Tie
There are 11 places with the exact same Score, so they share #1932. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1932 Craftroom 49.888
- #1932 Folklore 49.888
- #1932 High Five 49.888
- #1932 Memento Mori 49.888
- #1932 The Sailing Bar (this place) 49.888