#183Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Nara, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Lamp Bar is Michito Kaneko’s cocktail bar in central Nara. The tourism guide describes a small counter-led room and bartender-made drinks without a printed menu. The owner frames the bar around spirits history and travel, with cocktails tailored to guests’ preferences and the occasion, including ingredients associated with Nara.
Description source · Checked 2026-10-02
Plan Your Visit
26 Tsunofurichō, Nara, 630-8224, JapanNaramachi
Check before visiting. Sources disagree about hours; confirm the latest details with the venue.
- Style
- Cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- Cocktails tailored to the occasion and guest preferences, including creations using ingredients associated with Nara.Checked 2026-10-02 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
44.0 / 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
- 73.0
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 21.8
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 84.1
- Serious press
- 10.9
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
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
84/ 100
The original score, confidence, mentions and score-read date are retained; this source check does not recalculate them.
Score context
This historical read cites The Japan Times, 50 Best Discovery and Yelp. The customer passages behind its detailed recommendations have not been independently verified in this audit.
Guest sources checked:
The stored excerpt could not be independently authenticated.
This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.
Review & discussion links
- yelp.comCustomer-review listing
The cited Yelp customer passage could not be independently verified.
Editorial citations in this read
- japantimes.co.jpEditorial source
The cited Japan Times article was inaccessible during its earlier source check. The detailed customer claims have not been verified.
Award & ranking citations in this read
- theworlds50best.comPublisher guide
This is an undated publisher guide, not a dated customer review. Its body was not independently checked in this audit.
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 610 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
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.