The 11 best bars in Tokyo
We track 11 bars across Tokyo, Japan. The rooms here skew dancing, chic/luxury and scenic. Expect EDM, Hip Hop and Lounge/Chill House on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.
T2 SHINJUKU (4.8★), The Bar at The Ritz-Carlton (4.6★) and SEL OCTAGON (4.5★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Bottle Service, VIP Booth and Table Service are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 11 bars in Tokyo
Bars in Tokyo: common questions
What are the best bars in Tokyo?
T2 SHINJUKU (4.8★ from 5,884 Google reviews), The Bar at The Ritz-Carlton (4.6★ from 71 Google reviews) and SEL OCTAGON (4.5★ from 853 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 11 bars Outlas lists in Tokyo, Japan. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many bars are there in Tokyo?
Outlas lists 11 bars in Tokyo, Japan. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at bars in Tokyo?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 11 bars here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 7 of them (64%), followed by "Smart Elegant" at 3. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do bars in Tokyo play?
EDM, Hip Hop and Lounge/Chill House are the dominant genres across Tokyo's bars. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.
How much do bars in Tokyo cost?
The bars listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are bars in Tokyo open?
Year-round and Year Round are the seasons most bars in Tokyo operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
