A personal blog detailing dining and eating experiences
Went here to start the night out in Ginza (specifically went to Zouk Tokyo night club after this).
First drink was a banana pisco sour. Man was it good. Also got a Rob Roy and an espresso martini. Also great. Overall, would come back to this place.
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I went to this cocktail bar also from a recommendation from a few bar tenders (in Hiroshima and Okinawa). Drinks were creative and good (but still the food pairing at the Bellwood was insane).
Got their version of a whisky sour (see picture side ingredients list). Thought it was good, but also just ok.
Also got their version of a Negroni, called the Connoisseur’s Negroni. I liked it. Might be because it tastes very chocolatey.
Overall would recommend this place.
Went here because of a recommendation from a bartender in Hiroshima (unfortunately the bartender in Tokyo did not hear of the bar in Hiroshima, Bar Alegre).
They serve omakase with a reservation. Would definitely be down to try in the future.
First, they started off mentioning their menu (which is a book) has six “courses”. First thought I had to participate in each one, but did not.
Second, they pair everything with something to eat! Incredible.
First drink was called “Rob is in Town!”. (Ingredients are below, but basically a twist to a Rob Roy).
Second drink was a twist of a Sazerac (mango sorbet, absinthe, sweet wine, smoky whisky). Also look at the shape of this ice cube. It’s an octagon! And it has an actual mango sorbet on top of it.
Dropped by this speakeasy as a recommendation from ChatGPT. Although it wasn’t busy, I would recommend coming back.
First drink I had was their matcha sour, which was basically a whisky sour with matcha (I did ask for no egg white though).
Second drink I had was the bar tenders choice. He basically made me a boulvardier with a whisky from Hiroshima called Sakurao. Campari is still not my thing, but I did appreciate the drink.
The bartender was also super helpful. Gave me good tips of Miyajima (ie what to visit), and how to get there. Also gave me some recommendation for bars I should hit up in Shibuya.
Also I should mention there are two entrances to this place (one is the actual speakeasy, and the other is a bar connected to it). You want to enter with the door that looks like the wall, not the mini tea bowing door. See the pics below.
When I was in Okinawa, wanted to check out American Village. Since it was 10pm, most of the actual shops are closed. But did want to check out the nightlife. First stop was a place called Barragan. The bartender is name G, and he can make any drink to your style. I first ordered a Rob Roy, but I let him make the next drinks (specifying I like scotch, but not peaty, and no simple syrup).
First drink bartender at Barrandar made: Strawberry lemon juice + arran + ginger juice (fresh)
Other drink the bartender made: Arran + sherry + OG syrup
Also sampled Kokuto Lequio (a mescal pictured) tastes like mackeral.
Also got these recommendations to try: Tears of llorona (recommended tequila to try), Bar hillow. Also, met a guy who was in the navy, and now works for Raytheon defense company. He was describing how in the navy you have on shore (so you can stay with your family) and off shore leave. Each usually lasts 3 years. He wanted to always be off shore. When they denied him that, that is when he switched jobs (his instagram is thebeardedpeterpan). He also has been in Okinawa for 1440 days in the Hilton. He also recommended this area for nightlife next time I’m in Okinawa (it has a lot of the navy folks there): Gate 2 (area that you can tell taxi drivers) – Koza Street (in Gate 2 where they have places open till 6am).
Went to this place for a super light dinner and drinks after shopping in Ala Moana Center.
For food, got the scallops and the salmon. Both did the job.
For drinks, got an espresso martini, and a whisky from Israel (92 proof). Espresso martini did the job (nothing to write home about, but could get it again). For the whisky, reminded me a little like Toki, but more alcohol tasting. Would not not get it again.
Overall would come back here if was in the area.
This bar is a record themed bar
Looks like they are a high ball themed based bar also. Didn’t get one thing time, but next time I will!
For drinks go their version of an old fashioned called the EP bar old fashioned. Difference is that’s has coffee liqueur and absinthe.
We stoped by here for a beach club vibe in Porto.
Music was great (lots of tech house and John Summit like DJing). If it wasn’t windy and cloudy, experience would have been a lot better (would come back here!).
I ordered an espresso martini and Aperol Spritz. Would order both again.
First place we stopped by in our Porto trip (since it was on the 2nd highest floor of our hotel, Hotel Dom Henrique Downtown.
We mainly stopped by here to catch the sunset. View was ok, but drinks were good (at least mine was)…
Friend had an old fashion (which he doesn’t recommend), and I got a pisco sour without egg whites. They also served peanuts.
Although view as just ok (they have an outside, it doesn’t face the sunset), would still come back here for drinks, especially if staying at the hotel.
We ended our Dubai Marina walk by going to this cocktail bar on top of a hotel on the sea wall.
They had “happy hour” until 8pm (called summer sunset at this place).
Got a single (Canadian) shot of Glendfidich 12, and a granny Aperol spritz (which has granny green apple syrup). The vibe and view of this place I definitely recommend. Also good drinks overall.
