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The building was once a carriage house, then a sculptor's studio, and now a three-level Japanese cocktail bar in Gramercy where the drinks are as considered as the history. The team behind it spent years at Angel's Share before going solo here, and it shows in every measured pour. Nikka whisky and yuzu turn up alongside immaculate riffs on classics. Named among North America's 50 Best Bars, and the room earns the quiet confidence.
The awards strongest first
- The 50 #75 · The World's 50 Best Bars
- The 50 #23 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 4 Finalist · U.S. Bartender of the Year · Takuma Watanabe
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service · Takuma Watanabe
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · U.S. Bartender of the Year · Takuma Watanabe
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · U.S. Bartender of the Year · Takuma Watanabe
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Bar Team
- The Infatuation The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. East
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 94
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Oriental Manhattan
“Watanabe's takes on classics, like the Oriental Manhattan”
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