🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Nakasu
12 well-rated cocktail bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Nakasu, 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 Nakasu 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 Nakasu
Sorted by rating. Distances are from Nakasu'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.
- Open past midnight★ 5.0 (1,200)328m · 4 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Watanabedōri, 5-chōme−13−21 ムツキソウ 2F
- Open past midnight★ 4.7 (399)543m · 7 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Nishinakasu, 1−4 プロスペリタ西中洲 II５階
- Open past midnight★ 4.9 (261)315m · 4 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Haruyoshi, 3-chōme−21−19 6F
- Open past midnight★ 5.0 (106)638m · 8 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★ 4.6 (158)494m · 6 min walk walk3-12-21 haruyoshi, chu-ouku, 11, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka
- Open past midnight★ 4.5 (154)732m · 9 min walk walkFukuoka, Hakata Ward, Nakasu, 2-chōme−3−1 2階
- Open past midnight7.Ridley★ 4.7 (111)496m · 6 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Daimyō, 1-chōme−1−9 アトラス2F・B
- Open past midnight8.Tonic★ 4.8 (98)745m · 9 min walk walkFukuoka, Hakata Ward, Nakasu, 3-chōme−2−7 １階
- Open past midnight★ 4.7 (103)761m · 10 min walk walk西村ビル 5F, 2-chōme-2-1 Watanabedōri, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka
- Open past midnight★ 5.0 (72)719m · 9 min walk walkFukuoka, Hakata Ward, Nakasu, 3-chōme−4−5 202 多門通り
- Open past midnight11.BAR SENDA★ 4.6 (104)774m · 10 min walk walk2-chōme-6-23 Nakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka
- Open past midnight★ 4.9 (71)544m · 7 min walk walkFukuoka, Chuo Ward, Daimyō, 1-chōme−15−26 大名マンション ２０１
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Plan your night in Nakasu
First night in Nakasu? 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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Cocktail & whisky bars in Nakasu: common questions
How much does a cocktail cost in Nakasu?
At a proper cocktail bar in Nakasu 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 Nakasu?
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 Nakasu are used to guiding visitors.