BAR chord — Restaurant in Nagoya

Stumbled into this place on my way back home to my hotel. I was drawn by the speakeasy vibes of this place and the small banner at the entrance, and decided to check it out.

My first impression was that it was a very small, cosy, and well-decorated space. Upon entering, the owner/bartender Shingo-san invited me to take a seat. He told me that there was no menu and that he will make me whatever I felt like having.

I ended up having quite a number of drinks (ended up coming back another time as well during my trip) as Shingo-san was very welcoming and spot-on with his recommendations. He showed high level of skill and attention into each drink that he makes, and he had many interesting ingredients on the shelf. I spent a good amount of time discussing with him about the ingredients he used and the inspirations for his drinks.

Had much good conversation with Shingo-san and several other patrons of the bar who were quite excited that a foreigner decided to visit Nagoya for a holiday.

Thank you again Shingo-san for the great hospitality and friendship. Will definitely visit again when I...

Great bar in a beautiful building. The cocktails reminded me of my favorite bar in Osaka- Nayuta- because of all of their homemade infusions and recipes. He does not have a menu, but you can tell him what you like and he can make you something to your taste.

Located on the second floor. The bar had about 6-8 seats and there were also two adjacent seating areas for a group of 4 or more.

The owner/bartender was very knowledgeable and had great suggestions. We stopped before dinner and told him we would be back after dinner, he even held seats in his full bar...

We visited in Nov 2023, the experience was very bespoke, Shingo (forgive my spelling) San asked us our preferences for our cocktail, and took the time to explain each ingredients. The ingredients are well curated. We had such a good time we returned in the same night. The bar also has a great scotch/whisky selection (especially if you love peat). I had an Ardbeg 19 batch 2 and learned about the Akkeshi from the owner. Two years later we still...