BAR LIVET
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A cocktail and whiskey bar in Shinjuku 3-chome . With a cherry blossom counter, brick walls, and over 700 whiskeys neatly lined up on the back bar.
The meaning of the bar's name, THE GLEN LIVET, is "silent valley." The same meaning applies to the owner and bartender, Kazunori Shizuya, and the bar offers a tranquil space befitting an authentic bar.
The owner holds the most difficult qualification to attain, Master of Whisky, and has been awarded the title of Best Ambassador for The Glenlivet in Scotland.
In addition to stocking over 100 varieties of "The Glenlivet" selected by him, he also has dozens of privately produced bottles.
The bar was nominated as one of the final four bars that have a positive impact on the environment in the Bar World of Tomorrow, an award that determines sustainable and forward-thinking bars in Tokyo.
The brand will celebrate its 10th anniversary in February 2024, and will release 20 anniversary private bottles, including not only whiskey but also gin and rum.
Shizuya, who was also the Japan Cocktail Champion, has created over 100 types of whisk-tails. You can also enjoy cocktails made with fresh seasonal fruits.
In addition, the bar's exclusive chocolate "Airgead" will have a total of 29 varieties, including chocolate developed in collaboration with the bar specifically for whiskey. You can enjoy luxurious pairings with whiskey and cocktails, as well as mariage with cigars.
You can see the menu on the following social media sites.
Business Information
Business hours: 18:00~26:00 (Last orders 25:30)
TEL: 03-6273-2635
Address: 4th floor, IS Building, 3-6-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
* Reservations for the day can be made by phone.
Shinjuku Whiskey Salon
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This bar opened in Shinjuku 3-Chome in 2019 as a sister store of BAR LIVET and is run by Shizuya Kazunori, who holds the title of Master of Whisky.
The bar mainly offers domestic whiskey from almost all of the distilleries currently in operation in Japan, with a total of over 700 brands including Scotch, and offers over 100 types of whisky-based cocktails called "Whisk-tales."
In addition, they have developed more than 10 varieties each of the globally popular cocktails "Whiskey Sour" and "Old Fashioned," which rank highly every year in The World's Best-Selling Classic Cocktails, and are the pioneers in promoting them to the world.
It has received many prestigious awards, including the inaugural Grand Prix "The Bar World of Tomorrow" award, which determines Tokyo's most sustainable and cutting-edge bars. It was also selected as one of the "Top 10 Tokyo Bars Chosen by the World," attracting attention from both inside and outside Japan. Owner Shizuya has over 700,000 followers on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram (as of May 2024), and is contributing to the industry by disseminating information on social media.
They also produce "Saki Glass," a glass that brings out the best in whiskey, encouraging people to enjoy whiskey in a variety of ways through the glass.
