Bar High Five is a Ginza cocktail bar with no advance reservations. Call shortly before arrival to check whether seats are available, and note the midnight last entry.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 5-chōme−4−１５ Efflore Ginza5 Bldg, B1FGinza
- Style
- Japanese cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 5pm–1am; last entry midnight; Sunday and national holidays closed.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- No advance reservations; call +81 (0)3-3571-5815 shortly before arrival to check seats.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
37.6 / 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
- 57.9
- World's 50 Best
- 12.1
- Top 500 Bars
- 65.2
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 63.5
- Serious press
- —Outside window · Evidence exists, but falls outside the scoring window; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 54.6
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
78/ 100
Score context
Bar High Five is celebrated for bespoke no-menu cocktails tailored to preferences, masterful classics and whisky selection in a classic Ginza speakeasy. Many call it world-class; gripes center on cover charge, strict rules, smoking and high prices for some.
Guest score details
What guests like
- bespoke preference-based cocktails
- masterful execution and classics
- attentive professional service
- excellent whisky selection
What to know
- cover charge and high prices
- strict rules and seating limits
- smoking allowed
- can feel overrated to some
Source excerpt
“An institution in its own right. Mainly bespoke cocktails - do order Ueno-san's rendition of White Lady.”
Source: wanderlog.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.2★ across 813 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
World’s 50 Best
Top 500 Bars
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.