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The elm counter runs eight metres and seats a dozen, which matters because where you sit shapes what you drink at this Japanese cocktail bar in Shoreditch. Counter seats unlock the full menu, split between seasonal pours and "Evergreen" cocktails built on fermentation, carbonation, and centrifugal clarification. The seasonal side nods to Japan's 72 micro-seasons. Ranked fifth on Top 50 Cocktail Bars, it pulls a crowd that knows the difference.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- 50 Best #23 · Europe's 50 Best Bars
- Top 50 Cocktail Bars 2026 · #5 · Top 50 Cocktail Bars
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New International Cocktail Bar
- Difford's Guide Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 91
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Matcha Old Fashioned Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
- Bitter Gimley Top 50 Cocktail Bars, 2026
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