05/06/2026
There were not a lot of places I made conscious effort to get into in Tokyo, but was certainly top of my priority list!
We sat at the counter watching Japan’s famous Samurai
Bartender whip up cocktail after cocktail with unparalleled flair for a couple of hours, and I even indulged in one extra drink just for the experience 🤩
Yuzo Komai is the national-champion bartender and star behind Bar Centifolia in Tokyo, Japan. His technique, precision, and creativity are highly-regarded, as he won the title of Suntory Cocktail Award Champion in 2014 - the highest level cocktail competition in Japan ✨
📍 Bar Centifolia, Azabujuban, Tokyo, Japan
🍸 4,000 (approx. £20) each
HOW TO GET IN:
Although the official way of snatching a reservation to this highly-sought bar in Tokyo is to book through TableCheck 2 weeks in advance at 00:00 JST, I didn’t have success with this, as no slots would open. Instead, I went to the bar in person on my first night in Tokyo, and requested a reservation for one of the following nights.
If you don’t have a lot of time, they do take walk-ins starting from 1 AM until closing at 3 AM
Would you visit this bar?