The CHOYA GINZA BAR — Restaurant in Tokyo

A Choya specialty bar that serves a variety of Choya umeshu products. The flight of 5 (20ml each) was priced at ¥1,280 and lets you try a variety from the classic single year to black sugar. There are also many different types of drinks, including variants of classic cocktails (eg Martini, Gin & Tonic) mixed up with umeshu.

Interior design feels a bit dated and old-school. Not really foreigner friendly, service staff doesn’t really speak English and there was a miscommunication in our orders.

As with bars in Japan, there is a compulsory cover charge - ¥880 per pax. Quite pricey considering the ambience imo.

Interesting visit but not somewhere we’d come back to again.

Make reservations before coming, especially on a weekend (For tourists, we had our hotel call in to book a...

Amazing cocktails and ambiance near Ginza station.

Cannot fault a single drink, went back multiple nights during our stay in Ginza. There is a 800 yen table charge but we got a new dish each time we ordered a round for free which more than made up for it.

Staff were also really friendly, spoke great english and were very attentive.

The bar is on the 7th floor of the Nagano, accessible via a cosy tucked away lift off of suzuran street. It is easily missed but definitely a hidden gem.

If youre in Ginza, you must...

Super cool place to try a variety of umeshu! I think it's from the company that makes one of the brands. Great snacks, varieties, and cocktails, and a welcome reprieve from the busyness of Ginza!

If you haven't tried umeshu, make sure you do before leaving Japan! Technically not a wine (slightly higher alcohol, infusion versus fermented) and not plum (different fruit, sour and a bit bitter) it is fantastic as an alcohol, with umeshu being sweet but well balanced with the...