🍸 Cocktail & whisky bars in Takamatsu

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

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Takamatsu'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.shamrock
    ★ 4.7 (188)370m · 5 min walk walkTakamatsu, Minamishinmachi, 10−1 木内ビル 2F 商店街側
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.BAR TIE
    ★ 4.6 (176)403m · 5 min walk walkTakamatsu, Furubabachō, 8−28 Matsumoto Building, 1階
    Open past midnight
  3. 3.Melobar
    ★ 4.6 (105)409m · 5 min walk walk10-3 Furujinmachi, Takamatsu
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Chiba
    ★ 4.9 (73)325m · 4 min walk walk9-7 Marugamemachi, Takamatsu
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.SugarSugar EST.1980
    ★ 4.8 (61)381m · 5 min walk walkTakamatsu, Furubabachō, 1−5 イクタ屋ビル ２Ｆ
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.JAGAT KANA
    ★ 4.3 (72)205m · 3 min walk walkTakamatsu, Kajiyamachi, ４−16 草原ビル 4階
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.A's
    ★ 4.7 (45)452m · 6 min walk walkTakamatsu, Kawaramachi, 2-chōme−2−36 ２階
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.Always
    ★ 4.4 (52)493m · 6 min walk walk6-22 Furubabachō, Takamatsu
    Open past midnight
  9. 9.Ajisai
    ★ 4.9 (34)385m · 5 min walk walkTakamatsu, Furubabachō, ８−４８−2 階南
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.La Camarade
    ★ 4.6 (41)446m · 6 min walk walkTakamatsu, Kawaramachi, 2-chōme−1-16 エースファーストビル ３Ｆ
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Dion
    ★ 4.4 (47)434m · 5 min walk walk1-chōme-2-4 Kawaramachi, Takamatsu
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.ラフシンポーRafushimpō
    ★ 4.8 (33)729m · 9 min walk walk12-10 Fukudamachi, Takamatsu
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Takamatsu

Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

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

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Cocktail & whisky bars in Takamatsu: common questions

How much does a cocktail cost in Takamatsu?

At a proper cocktail bar in Takamatsu 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 Takamatsu?

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 Takamatsu are used to guiding visitors.