🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Sapporo

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

Local specialty: Jingisukan (Genghis Khan BBQ). Hokkaido's signature dish: lamb and mutton grilled on a domed cast iron pan with vegetables. Bold, smoky, and best paired with Sapporo Classic beer. Daruma (Susukino), Sapporo Bier Garten (classic summer setting), or any standing Jingisukan bar in Susukino.

Cocktail & whisky bars near central Sapporo

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Sapporo'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.Bar CRAFTSMAN
    ★ 4.9 (482)591m · 7 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jōnishi, 4-chōme−１７−3 J・Boxビル ２F
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.THE NIKKA BAR
    ★ 4.3 (730)710m · 9 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jōnishi, 3-chōme−１−2 第３グリーンビル 2F
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.BAR THE HUBRIS
    ★ 5.0 (225)910m · 11 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 5 Jōnishi, 6-chōme−9−3 9階
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.BAR ReCalm
    ★ 4.9 (160)749m · 9 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jōnishi, 5-chōme−8-1 10階
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.Harada
    ★ 4.7 (182)212m · 3 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Kita 1 Jōnishi, 3-chōme−3-31 古久根ビル
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.Bar Calico
    ★ 5.0 (123)753m · 9 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jōnishi, 5-chōme−８−1 13F
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.Ikkei
    ★ 4.4 (196)906m · 11 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 6 Jōnishi, 4-chōme−5-11 ジャスマックサッポロ 2F
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.BAR KNIGHT
    ★ 4.3 (156)628m · 8 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jōnishi, 4 ビックシルバービル 1F
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.Malt Bar Kirkwall
    ★ 4.6 (111)852m · 11 min walk walk4階, 3-chōme Minami 5 Jōnishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.SUNTORY JIGGER BAR SAPPORO サントリー ジガーバー サッポロSUNTORY JIGGER BAR SAPPORO Santorī JigāBā Sapporo
    ★ 4.0 (226)800m · 10 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jōnishi, 7-chōme F-DRESS 7 BLD 1F
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Bar Tradition
    ★ 4.8 (87)699m · 9 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 4 Jōnishi, 3-chōme, 第3グリーンビル5F
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.BAR 黒の50BAR Kuro No 50
    ★ 4.5 (115)794m · 10 min walk walkSapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 5 Jōnishi, 3-chōme 五条ビル 1F
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Sapporo

First night in Sapporo? 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 Sapporo's bars means you can stay out as late as you like and walk home.

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Cocktail & whisky bars in Sapporo: common questions

How much does a cocktail cost in Sapporo?

At a proper cocktail bar in Sapporo 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 Sapporo?

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 Sapporo are used to guiding visitors.