01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
The steady, practiced hand carving ice before pouring a drink sets a calming tone for the evening. Centered around counter seating, the compact space at BAR HANAKURA provides a quiet retreat to appreciate a good pour, whether wandering the neighborhood or heading home after work.
Tracing Casks and Maturation Through Whisky
The shelves hold an extensive whisky lineup that highlights distillery profiles and distinct wood maturations. Options span widely to suit different tastes, from Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve, finished in Japanese oak, to Junenmyo expressions finished in Manzanilla or wine casks, as well as independent bottlings of Bunnahabhain that marry sherry depth with robust peat smoke. Half the pleasure lies in exploring flavors at an unhurried pace while hearing about the backgrounds of specific distilleries and bottlings.
Cocktails from Classics to Seasonal Fruit
Alongside well-executed classics such as the Negroni and the Gimlet, seasonal fruit drinks are a regular highlight of the menu. Together with gin and tonics, cassis sodas, and various beers, non-alcoholic cocktails can also be prepared upon request, making it easy to tailor an order to the mood or tempo of the night.
With the lights on until late, it is a hospitable setting to nurse a glass and discover something tailored to your palate.
