Koan TOKYO is right in the middle of Shinjuku's lively 3-chome neighborhood, but it's more relaxed than most of the bars that are on street level. The bar boasts a modest selection of shochu with a focus on imo (potato). They also usually have a maewari available (Sekitoba the last few times we visited), and it's definitely worth your time if you have at least two people in … [Read more...]
Tokuri (Shinjuku, Tokyo)
Hiding on the western side of JR Shinjuku Station is a great shochu izakaya with a diverse bottle selection (150+!) and decent food. Bonus! There is an English menu for folks who are not comfortable with the Japanese language. Tokuri's cozy interior and knowledgeable staff make for a great shochu and awamori drinking spot on any day of the week. Tokuri always has at least … [Read more...]
Legacy Liquor Store (Vancouver)
As of 2014, Legacy is the best place in Western Canada to find shochu. That includes all bars, restaurants, and liquor shops. They have a growing selection of shochu right in the heart of the Olympic Village. Tasting events are scheduled throughout the week. Stop by to see what they're serving and ask them to stock more shochu! Hyakunen no Kodoku (barley shochu) is the … [Read more...]
高庵 (Koan) TOKYO
Click here for the full list of quality shochu and awamori establishments across the globe. Keywords: shochu bar; shochu; yakitori Click here for our main review list of bars, restaurants, and liquor stores from around the world! Location: Shinjuku 3-chome Closest station(s): Shinjuku 3-chome Station (1 minute from exit C3); JR Shinjuku Station (5 minutes from … [Read more...]