🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Fukuoka

12 well-rated cocktail bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Fukuoka, 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 Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Fukuoka'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.Notime Mixology Bar
    ★ 5.0 (1,200)463m · 6 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Watanabedōri, 5-chōme−13−21 ムツキソウ 2F
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.BAR LINXAS
    ★ 4.9 (261)274m · 3 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Haruyoshi, 3-chōme−21−19 6F
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.Bar Fuji
    ★ 4.8 (207)722m · 9 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Tenjin, 3-chōme−7−13 第１３ラインビル
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Bar Kitchen
    ★ 4.5 (201)720m · 9 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Maizuru, 1-chōme−8−26 1F
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.Bar Laffite
    ★ 5.0 (106)490m · 6 min walk walkFukuoka, Hakata Ward, Nakasu, 4-chōme−1−13 第１きよたけビル 地下1F 人形小路内
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.52°Coffee & Bar
    ★ 4.6 (158)413m · 5 min walk walk3-12-21 haruyoshi, chu-ouku, 11, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.Komasa
    ★ 4.8 (112)562m · 7 min walk walkFukuoka, Hakata Ward, Nakasu, 3-chōme−4−6 多門ＢｕｉＬＤ’８３ 1F
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.Ridley
    ★ 4.7 (111)648m · 8 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Daimyō, 1-chōme−1−9 アトラス2F・B
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.BAR CELACANTH
    ★ 4.6 (121)544m · 7 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Daimyō, 1-chōme−13−20 松島ビル 1F
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.Tonic
    ★ 4.8 (98)596m · 7 min walk walkFukuoka, Hakata Ward, Nakasu, 3-chōme−2−7 １階
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Whisky Bar Leichhardt
    ★ 4.7 (103)934m · 12 min walk walk西村ビル 5F, 2-chōme-2-1 Watanabedōri, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.THE BLUE DOOR Fukuoka Nakasu Cocktail Bar
    ★ 5.0 (72)566m · 7 min walk walkFukuoka, Hakata Ward, Nakasu, 3-chōme−4−5 202 多門通り
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Fukuoka

First night in Fukuoka? Go with a local guide

A guided bar-hopping or food tour gets you into the tiny places that are hard to walk into alone — and you learn how ordering works before you go solo the next night.

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Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

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

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Cocktail & whisky bars in Fukuoka: common questions

How much does a cocktail cost in Fukuoka?

At a proper cocktail bar in Fukuoka 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 Fukuoka?

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 Fukuoka are used to guiding visitors.