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The World’s 100 Best Cocktail Bars

Bar Benfiddich

Tokyo, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST COCKTAIL BARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 15 2026
Bar Benfiddich

A cocktail bar on the ninth floor of a Nishi-Shinjuku building, run by owner-bartender Hiroyasu Kayama. Drinks are built from herbs, fruit and spices grown on his farm, ordered by describing tastes rather than from a menu.

Highlights

  • Farm-grown botanicals in cocktails
  • Vintage bottles behind the counter
  • Alchemist-style room lined with herbs

Good to know

  • Reservations open monthly on the 20th, midnight Tokyo
  • Walk-ins are usually turned away
  • No drink menu, tell staff preferences

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