- __New York Bar at the Park Hyatt Tokyo__Fifty-two stories above the Shinjuku neighborhood, this bar serves up a stunning skyline view and solid drinks, but no bar counter. In the evening there's live
jazz and a cover charge. Kobe hamburgers, fries, and other menu items can be ordered from the New York Grill restaurant.
3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, 52nd Floor, Shinjuku-ku; 011-81-3-5322-12342. __The Peak Bar at the Park Hyatt Tokyo__At the more intimate and subdued Peak Bar, 11 floors below New York Bar, you can actually watch a bartender mix up drinks behind the little counter.
3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, 41st Floor, Shinjuku-ku; 011-81-3-5322-12343. __Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo__The penthouse bar at the brand-new Peninsula Tokyo hotel in Marunouchi is space-age groovy and has an incredible view. The short drink list features cocktails
that lean toward the sweet and subtle.
1-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku; 011-81-3-6270-27634. __Shoto-Club__At this tiny spot near Shinjuku, young bartenders sport slicked-back hair and plaid vests. Edith Piaf plays on the sound system, and the drinks (like the
persimmon Champagne cocktail) are seasonal and perfect.
Kazama Building B1F, 37-12 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku; 011-81-3-3465-19325. __Star Bar Ginza__An ideal bar: dark brown leather banquettes, an extensive Scotch selection, precise technique, and a friendly staff.
Sankosha Building B1F, 1-5-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku; 011-81-3-3535-80056. __Little Smith__It's amazing to find such an elegant and modern space two stories below street level. A Barbarella meets Casablanca scene. Young, hip bartenders. Young,
well-heeled crowd.
KN Building B2F, 6-4-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku; 011-81-3-5568-19937. __Tender Bar__At this old-school Tokyo speakeasy on the fifth floor of a nondescript office building, master mixologist Kazuo Uyeda practices his art. Order a gimlet or other
fruit-based cocktail to watch the famed "hard shake" in action.
Nogakudo Building, 6-5-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku; 011-81-3-3571-83438. __Bar Wodka Tonic__There's another branch in flashy Roppongi Hills, but this spot in the Nishi-Azabu neighborhood is the real deal. Even when you sit at a far-off booth, the
bartenders come out and take your order, ensuring an incredible drink.
Tamura Building B1, 2-25-11 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku; 011-81-3-3400-54749. __Higashiya__Go upstairs at this Daikanyama teahouse and patisserie for tea or seasonal infused shochus; in fall, get the apple and persimmon shochu. Here, the modern tea
ceremony and a minimalist modern mixology coexist.
1-13-12 Aobadai, Meguro-ku; 011-81-3-5428-1717