Rooftop Mandarin Bar in Tokyo

Mandarin Bar: Japanese cocktails above Nihonbashi

On the 37th floor of the Mandarin Oriental

The Mandarin Oriental hotel is located in a tower in Nihonbashi, the former merchants' quarter of Edo, now a business centre. The bar is on the 37th floor. The high-ceilinged room combines dark wood, textured fabrics and soft lighting; low armchairs and round tables line up along huge picture windows, and a backlit counter occupies the far end. In the evening, the neighbouring office towers light up and the city stretches as far as the eye can see behind the glass.

Classics reinvented the Japanese way

The signature cocktails reinvent classics with Japanese ingredients: a manhattan with ume plum, a negroni with cherry blossom and yuzu, an old fashioned with red beans and bamboo leaf, or a martini scented with house tea. A selection of low-alcohol cocktails and mocktails completes the menu, as does a fine collection of Scotch and Japanese whiskies, including casks selected for the hotel. A few dishes and snacks accompany the drinks.

Practical information

Open every day from 3pm, until midnight Sunday to Thursday and until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. Signature cocktails at around ¥3,080, tax included, plus 15% service charge. Smart casual dress required: no caps, tank tops or flip-flops. Children under 12 are admitted until 8pm. Bookings possible online on the hotel's website or by phone. Direct access from Mitsukoshimae station (Ginza and Hanzomon lines), exit A7.