Operators / Japanese whisky at a bar that knows it

Star Bar Ginza

スターバー 銀座

Ginza · Ginza district (Chuo-ku Ginza 1-chome), several stations within walking distance

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Why we recommend it

The original location of the Star Bar group, credited with helping start Tokyo's hand-carved "ninja ice" style of bartending, in a basement room in Ginza 1-chome. It is run as a dedicated whisky and classic-cocktail bar by career bartenders rather than a hotel or izakaya side bar.

How to book

No standard online booking; call the bar directly to confirm a seat.

English

partial

Price band

¥¥¥

Allow

60 min

Group size

Counter bar, individuals and pairs

Station

Ginza district (Chuo-ku Ginza 1-chome), several stations within walking distance

Verified

2026-09-25

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• Ginza, dressed up: a department store at the bell, one act of kabuki, a stationery floor, a sushi counter and a bar that knows its whisky

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バー ハイファイブ

¥¥¥ · 60 min · English: partial

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