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Tokyo, Japan · Traditional Ginza cocktails and spirits · Asia

A traditional Ginza-style bar serving house interpretations of classics, whisky and rum, with unusually clear hand-cut ice as a signature.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 1-chōme−5−13 MODERNS GINZA B1FGinza

Style
Traditional Ginza cocktails and spiritsChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Daily 17:00–23:30.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Booking
Reservations are accepted by phone at +81 3 3535 8005. The listing warns that an unannounced delay of 15 minutes can cancel a reservation.Checked 2026-10-01 · Source
Prices
Tabelog lists Ninja Ice Gin & Tonic and watermelon cocktail at ¥2,500, Fresh Tomato Mary at ¥2,600; cover charge ¥1,100.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Menu
The operator-published Ginza drinks list is available on Tabelog; its displayed menu update date is 6 June 2026. Items may change.Checked 2026-10-01 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

21.6 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
59.8
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
23.4
Serious press
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
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:

positive1 mention· high confidence

Sentiment score

86/ 100

Score context

Ginza basement school of Hisashi Kishida. CNT and Tabelog (~3.78, 400+ reviews) praise ninja ice, Negroni and unobtrusive service; no food, 9pm fill and Ginza prices are the caveats.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • ninja-cut ice classics
  • Kishida lineage
  • leather smoking-room
  • solicitous service

What to know

  • no food
  • fills by 9pm
  • Ginza pricing
Source excerpt
“All the original cocktails, collaboration cocktails, and traditional cocktails are simply stunning.”

Source: tabelog.com (linked below)

Crowd signal

Google 4.3★ across 481 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.

Asia's 50 Best Bars

Reviews & press

No linked coverage yet.