🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Sendai

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

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Sendai'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 Andante
    ★ 4.7 (189)917m · 11 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Chūō, 2-chōme−11−13 ユーメントビル ３Ｆ
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.Andy
    ★ 4.7 (137)183m · 2 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Kokubunchō, 3-chōme−6−6 小野ビル 2F
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.HIGHBALL BAR Morinomiyako1923
    ★ 4.1 (277)332m · 4 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Kokubunchō, 2-chōme−15−１ 彩華 ビル 1F
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.bar moon walk 虎屋横丁店Bar Moon Walk Toraya Yokochō Ten
    ★ 4.7 (103)521m · 7 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Ichibanchō, 4-chōme−4−3 １階 ビル
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.le Bar Kawagoe
    ★ 4.3 (154)447m · 6 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Kokubunchō, 2-chōme−10−30 FOX-B 2F
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.AVARICE
    ★ 4.9 (71)569m · 7 min walk walk3階, 4-chōme-1-16 Ichibanchō, Aoba Ward, Sendai
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.スコッチバンク SCOTCH BANK SendaiSukotchi Banku SCOTCH BANK Sendai
    ★ 4.2 (124)636m · 8 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Kokubunchō, 2-chōme−2−2 東芝仙台ビル B2
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.Bar Millesimes
    ★ 4.7 (73)576m · 7 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Kokubunchō, 2-chōme−8−1 １８ビル ５F
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.Arcenciel Bar
    ★ 4.1 (99)427m · 5 min walk walkB1F, 2-chōme-10-21 Kokubunchō, Aoba Ward, Sendai
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.Aquarius
    ★ 4.7 (54)765m · 10 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Kokubunchō, 1-chōme−6−1 ルナパーク一番町ビル 4F
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Star Bar
    ★ 4.6 (49)482m · 6 min walk walk仙台市青葉区Aoba Ward, Kokubunchō, 2-chōme−9−5 一番街ビル 1F
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.bar moonwalk 国分町店Bar Moonwalk Kokubu Machi Ten
    ★ 4.6 (42)593m · 7 min walk walkSendai, Aoba Ward, Ichibanchō, 4-chōme−3−11 ２M４・３ビル 地下1階A号室
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Sendai

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

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Cocktail & whisky bars in Sendai: common questions

How much does a cocktail cost in Sendai?

At a proper cocktail bar in Sendai 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 Sendai?

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 Sendai are used to guiding visitors.