🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Aomori

12 well-rated cocktail bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Aomori, 12 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Japanese cocktail bars are quiet, precise places: one bartender, a dozen seats, hand-cut ice and a menu you may not be handed at all. In Aomori the best ones are usually a few floors up in an unmarked building or down a side street — the list below gives you the door to look for.

Budget ¥1,200–¥2,000 per cocktail plus a seat charge of ¥500–¥1,000. Ordering is easy even without the language: name a spirit and a mood ("gin, something refreshing") and the bartender will build it.

Cocktail & whisky bars near central Aomori

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Aomori's centre. Hours come from Google and can change — the "open past midnight" mark means the place closes between 00:00 and 06:00 on at least one day.

  1. 1.Familiar
    ★ 4.6 (114)232m · 3 min walk walkAomori, Furukawa, 1-chōme−16−6 2F
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.Square
    ★ 4.6 (85)682m · 9 min walk walkAomori, Honchō, 2-chōme−8−1 Park Heights Honcho, 1F
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.Crazy Horse Saloon
    ★ 4.7 (71)546m · 7 min walk walkAomori, Honchō, 2-chōme−1−26 Art Hotel Aomori, CRAZY HORSE SALOON
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Bar flat
    ★ 4.5 (78)335m · 4 min walk walkAomori, Yasukata, 1-chōme−11−10 大王プラザ 1F
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.About time
    ★ 4.7 (48)544m · 7 min walk walk2-chōme-5-1 Honchō, Aomori
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.FRUIT & DINING BAR KAJITSU
    ★ 3.9 (72)444m · 6 min walk walk1-chōme-1-42 Honchō, Aomori
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.Bar Traffic JAM
    ★ 4.8 (26)686m · 9 min walk walkAomori, Honchō, 1-chōme−5−6 秋月ビル 1F
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.Bar Log
    ★ 4.9 (24)428m · 5 min walk walkAomori, Furukawa, 1-chōme−11−1 2F
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.Mashup
    ★ 3.9 (47)443m · 6 min walk walk1-chōme-1-41 Honchō, Aomori
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.バーポイ（ｂａｒｐｐｏｉ）BāPoi ( ｂａｒｐｐｏｉ )
    ★ 4.1 (38)767m · 10 min walk walkAomori, Honchō, 1-chōme−7−6 煉瓦館ビル 206
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Wantsuca
    ★ 4.7 (23)292m · 4 min walk walkAomori, Furukawa, 1-chōme−14−3 BLACK BOX 1F
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.alKemi
    ★ 4.7 (18)886m · 11 min walk walkAomori, Hashimoto, 1-chōme−1−6 リーストラクチャー青森 202
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Aomori

Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

The last train leaves around midnight. A hotel near Aomori's bars means you can stay out as late as you like and walk home.

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Cocktail & whisky bars in Aomori: common questions

How much does a cocktail cost in Aomori?

At a proper cocktail bar in Aomori expect ¥1,200–¥2,000 per drink, plus a seat charge of ¥500–¥1,000 per person. Highballs and house cocktails at izakaya are far cheaper (¥400–¥700) but made with much less care.

Can I just walk into a cocktail bar in Aomori?

Usually yes, for one or two people. Groups of four or more should call ahead or split up — most serious cocktail bars have fewer than fifteen seats and won't seat a large party at once. Weekday early evenings are the easiest time to get in.

What should I order at a Japanese whisky bar?

Ask for a Japanese whisky highball (whisky and soda) to start — it is the national default and shows off the ice and the pour. If you want to taste, ask for "osusume" (recommendation) at your budget; bartenders in Aomori are used to guiding visitors.