Address

B1 Sankosha Building, 1-5-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
Ginza, Tokyo

Best For

Japanese cocktail discipline, immaculate classics, special occasions

Opening Hours

Mon–Sat18:00–01:00 SunClosed

Reservations

Essential

Dress Code

Smart elegant

Price Range

$$$$ · Cocktails from ¥2,000

World Top 50 Ginza Hisashi Kishi Discipline Special Occasion

Plan Your Visit

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Reserve via the bar phone 14 days ahead. Concierge bookings preferred.

Our Take

Hisashi Kishi's Ginza Discipline

Star Bar Ginza occupies a small basement room in Ginza and Hisashi Kishi has run it for decades. Kishi is widely recognised as one of the world's most accomplished bartenders. The room is intentional — leather banquettes, dim warm lighting, a long mahogany counter, fewer than 20 seats.

The cocktails are immaculate. Kishi's signature is the Negroni — built with house-infused vermouth, stirred for exactly 60 seconds, served in a chilled coupe. The Old Fashioned, the Manhattan, the Martini are all benchmark.

The crowd is mid-thirties to fifties Tokyo professionals and visiting cocktail tourists. Best for serious cocktail conversation. Pair with Bar High Five for the complete Tokyo Ginza cocktail evening.

What to Order

Star Bar Negroni

Gin, Campari, house-infused sweet vermouth. Stirred 60 seconds. The signature.

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, demerara, Angostura. Built using Japanese discipline. Hand-cut ice.

Manhattan

Rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura. Stirred at exact temperature.

Bespoke

Tell Kishi what you like. He builds you something. Always thoughtful.