Bar Buzz Ueno

At Bar Buzz Ueno, choosing a whisky is part of the pleasure. The selection is broad, and some visitors say the staff took time to explain the bottles. The menu includes Yamazaki, Hakushu and Miyagikyo, as well as Bowmore, 10-year-old Laphroaig and 10-year-old Ardbeg. You might compare a Scotch with a Japanese whisky and ask for advice on a pour that catches your eye. Listed prices are 1,100 yen for Bowmore, 1,200 yen each for 10-year-old Laphroaig and 10-year-old Ardbeg, and 2,000 yen each for Yamazaki and Hakushu.

Some visitors say they found the bar welcoming on their own; others mention stopping by for a second or third drink of the evening. One reviewer enjoyed whisky with soda, too, offering another way to savour a glass. The bar is open Monday to Saturday from 20:00 until 4:00 the following day. It’s worth keeping in mind for a late-night whisky in Ueno.