🍺 Bars & izakaya in Tokyo

12 well-rated bars spots within a 15-minute walk of central Tokyo, 9 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Most bars in Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Tokyo'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 CROSSING
    ★ 5.0 (1,525)891m · 11 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 7-chōme−22−29 エスポワール富士 ３F
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.Osusumeya Shinjuku Kabuki
    ★ 4.5 (2,115)548m · 7 min walk walkShinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−14−3 川新ビル 7F
  3. 3.Art Bar Shuten-Doji
    ★ 4.8 (541)573m · 7 min walk walkShinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−2−6 1階
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Kichiri Restaurant Shinjyuku
    ★ 4.2 (1,108)153m · 2 min walk walkShinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3-chōme−36−10 ミラザ新宿 4F
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.IZAKAYA AJITO
    ★ 4.4 (703)546m · 7 min walk walkShinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−23−12 第１０NKビル ２F
    Open past midnight
  6. 6.bar moon walk Shinjuku Yasukunidori Branch
    ★ 4.7 (411)502m · 6 min walk walkShinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−2−1 ナイシティー新宿 地下2階
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.Kyomachi Koisigure Shinjyuku
    ★ 4.0 (1,704)216m · 3 min walk walkShinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3-chōme−27−10 武蔵野会館 6F
    Open past midnight
  8. 8.Donzoko
    ★ 4.0 (1,057)551m · 7 min walk walk3-chōme-10-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City
  9. 9.新宿クラフトビール&ダイニングPUBLIC HOUSEShinjuku Kurafuto BīRu & Dainingu PUBLIC HOUSE
    ★ 4.5 (306)343m · 4 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−14−6 ２F
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.Yuunagi Private Izakaya – Shinjuku Branch
    ★ 4.5 (295)311m · 4 min walk walkShinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3-chōme−31−5 ペガサス 館地下一階
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Osakana Sohonke Shinjuku West exit store
    ★ 4.2 (356)320m · 4 min walk walkShinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−1−1 新宿パレットビル ８階
  12. 12.Bar Logue
    ★ 4.8 (149)567m · 7 min walk walkShinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3-chōme−11−2 村木ビル 3F
    Open past midnight

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First night in Tokyo? Go with a local guide

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Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

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

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Bars & izakaya in Tokyo: common questions

What time do bars in Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo?

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.