Bar LIBRE treats freedom as its cocktail concept, pairing Japanese vessels, fruit and new techniques with classic bar craft.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-30
Plan Your Visit
Japan, 〒171-0021 Tokyo, Toshima City, Nishiikebukuro, 3-chōme−25−８ 相馬屋ビル B1FIkebukuro
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
36.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 65.1
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 67.0
- Serious press
- 7.0
- Social Vibes
- 60.2
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
86/ 100
The existing 86/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Long-running 17-seat basement bar in Ikebukuro praised for unpretentious craft, warm staff, modern technique with Japanese ingredients, and approachable prices. Industry favourite with no reservations or dress code.
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- unpretentious expert bartending
- Japanese ingredient twists
- warm owner/manager presence
- reasonable prices and walk-in only
- mellow jazz sepia atmosphere
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Editorial citations in this read
- thediscreetgentleman.comEditorial source · Publication and visit dates not verified
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Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 283 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.