🍺 Bars & izakaya in Shinjuku
12 well-rated bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Shinjuku, 12 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.
Most bars in Shinjuku are small — six to fifteen seats is normal — so the easiest way to drink here is to hop: one or two drinks per place, then move on. Izakaya (Japanese pubs) are the safest first stop if you also want to eat; standing bars (tachinomi) are the cheapest.
Expect a seat charge (otoshi) of roughly ¥300–¥800 at sit-down izakaya, which comes with a small dish. Cash is still common at older places, so carry some yen. Most bars open around 17:00–18:00 and many run past midnight.
Bars & izakaya near central Shinjuku
Sorted by rating. Distances are from Shinjuku'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 (1,523)944m · 12 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 7-chōme−22−29 エスポワール富士 ３F
- Open past midnight★ 4.9 (2,889)713m · 9 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−4−6 Ida Bldg., 2F
- Open past midnight★ 4.9 (1,123)977m · 12 min walk walkShinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−25−3 WaMall 西武新宿駅前ビル6F
- Open past midnight★ 4.8 (1,135)471m · 6 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−13−1 今佐ビル 5F
- Open past midnight★ 4.9 (364)475m · 6 min walk walk1-chōme-19-11 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City
- Open past midnight★ 4.7 (268)544m · 7 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−16−9 盛栄ビル 2階
- Open past midnight★ 4.9 (97)748m · 9 min walk walk新宿プラスワンビル 2F, 7-chōme-11-16 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City
- Open past midnight★ 4.7 (111)737m · 9 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−4−5 西新宿オークビル 7階
- Open past midnight★ 4.0 (233)543m · 7 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−16−9 盛栄ビル Ｂ１Ｆ
- Open past midnight★ 4.9 (81)620m · 8 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 7-chōme−12−3 小島ビル 地下一階
- Open past midnight11.Bar Legend★ 4.5 (96)565m · 7 min walk walkShibuya, Yoyogi, 2-chōme−11−20 新宿成和ビル Ｂ１
- Open past midnight12.BAR JUNISO★ 4.7 (73)432m · 5 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 4-chōme−12−8 フジサンコービル B1F
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Bars & izakaya in Shinjuku: common questions
What time do bars in Shinjuku close?
Izakaya typically close between 23:00 and 01:00; smaller bars often stay open until 02:00–05:00, especially on Friday and Saturday. The list on this page shows today's hours for each place, and marks the ones that run past midnight.
Do bars in Shinjuku have English menus?
Chains and places near major stations usually have English or picture menus; tiny neighbourhood bars often don't. Pointing at what someone else is drinking works everywhere, and "nama biiru" (draft beer) or "haibooru" (highball) are understood at any bar in Japan.
Is there a cover charge at bars in Shinjuku?
Many izakaya add an otoshi (seat charge) of about ¥300–¥800 per person, which includes a small appetiser. Some cocktail bars and Golden Gai-style micro-bars charge ¥500–¥1,000 instead. It is not a scam — but if a place has no posted prices at all, choose another one.