Nagarekawa, Hiroshima
A classic Hiroshima bar.
Highballs from ¥1,000.
Wooden counter, a wall of whisky and rum, and easy prices. Come alone for one drink, or bring the whole group: we have table seating, smoking is allowed, and you pay only for what you drink. Right in the middle of Hiroshima’s nightlife district.
One drink at the counter is fine
¥500 cover charge
Table seating
Cigarettes & e-cigarettes
Pay as you go
About
The look of a serious bar,
without the serious prices.
Wooden beams, a chandelier, and shelves of bottles lit from behind. It looks like a proper Japanese bar, and it is, but the idea is simple: whisky, rum and gin, mixed with soda into a tall, cold highball, at a price you don’t have to think about. Hiroshima-made whisky and gin are on the shelf too, if you want to try something local.
Sit at the counter on your own, or take a table with friends. No reservation needed for small groups; just walk in.
Groups & tour guides
Bring your group.
We make it easy.
Tour guides, group leaders, friends travelling together: a Japanese bar that can actually seat a group is rare. We have tables, the prices are on the menu, there is no drink-all-you-can package to explain, and everyone pays for what they had. Smoking is allowed, which matters for some groups.
Groups of 2–14
Reserve a table by phone or Instagram and we will hold it. Let us know headcount changes as early as you can. Receipts available.
Private hire
90 minutes, from ¥50,000
Minimum spend ¥50,000, which goes toward your drinks; if the bill is lower, we charge the difference. Longer hire on request.
For guides
Send us the date, time and number of guests on Instagram and we will confirm in English. A good last stop after dinner in Nagarekawa, 3 minutes on foot from Ebisu-cho tram stop.
Book a table
Instagram is best for English. Phone is answered in Japanese.
Drinks
What’s a highball?
Japan’s favourite way to drink whisky: a shot of whisky over ice, topped with very cold soda water in a tall glass. Light, crisp and easy to drink. We make it with whisky, rum or gin. ¥500 cover charge per person.
Highballs
from ¥1,000Whisky, rum or gin with soda. Pick any bottle on the shelf, from the classics to Hiroshima craft spirits.
Whisky
Scotch, Japanese and bourbon, including whisky made here in Hiroshima. Highball, neat or on the rocks.
Rum
Rum and soda is lighter and a little sweeter than a whisky highball. Also neat or on the rocks.
Gin
Gin and tonic, gin and soda, including Hiroshima gin.
Snacks & soft drinks
Our freshly made popcorn is the favourite. Other small snacks and soft drinks are available.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Can I smoke inside?
Yes. Both cigarettes and e-cigarettes are allowed at your seat. If you prefer a smoke-free room, our main bar, Bar Little Happiness, allows e-cigarettes only.
Do I need a reservation?
Usually not. Just walk in. For groups, reserve by phone or Instagram and we will hold a table.
Can you take a group?
Yes, groups of 2–14 at our tables. There is no all-you-can-drink package; everyone pays for what they had. Receipts available.
Can I book the whole bar?
Yes. Private hire is 90 minutes from ¥50,000 (a minimum spend that goes toward your drinks; if the bill is lower, we charge the difference). Longer hire on request.
Is it OK to come alone?
Of course. One drink at the counter is fine.
How much does it cost?
There is a ¥500 cover charge per person, and highballs start at ¥1,000.
What are your hours?
7:00 pm to midnight (last entry 11:00 pm). We close on irregular days, which are posted on Instagram.
Where are you?
1F Zakuro Building, 1-15 Horikawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima. 3 minutes on foot from Ebisu-cho tram stop (Hiroden). Look for the blue sign, go into the building and walk to the very end of the corridor.
What drinks do you have?
Whisky (Scotch, Japanese and bourbon, including Hiroshima whisky), rum and gin (including Hiroshima gin), as a highball, neat or on the rocks. Our freshly made popcorn is the favourite snack.
How can I pay?
Cash and credit cards.
Do you speak English?
Instagram DM is best for English. Phone is answered in Japanese.
How is this different from your main bar?
Our main bar, Bar Little Happiness, has been open for 20 years and is a whisky and rum specialist with about 1,000 bottles; cigarettes are not allowed there. This bar is for easy highballs, groups and smokers.
Information
Hours & how to find us
- Address
- 1F Zakuro Building, 1-15 Horikawa-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0033
Enter the building and walk to the very back. - Hours
- 7:00 pm – 12:00 midnight
Last entry 11:00 pm - Closed
- Irregular. Closures are posted on Instagram.
- Seats
- 14 (counter and tables)
- Cover charge
- ¥500 per person
- Smoking
- Allowed (cigarettes and e-cigarettes)
- Payment
- Cash, credit cards
- Contact
- Instagram DM (English OK) / +81 82-545-1710 (Japanese)
3 minutes on foot from Ebisu-cho tram stop (Hiroden). Look for the blue sign on the street, go into the Zakuro Building and walk to the end of the corridor.
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Our main bar
Go deeper into whisky and rum.
Our main bar, open for 20 years.
About 1,000 bottles of whisky and rum, including one of Hiroshima’s largest selections of Japanese whisky and Japanese rum. The owner visits distilleries around the world herself and chooses every bottle and limited release. Pours you won’t find anywhere else, such as “Lito on a Journey”, our own single-cask whisky.
A whisky and rum specialist bar featured on Japanese television and in national newspapers.
Note: no cigarettes at the main bar (e-cigarettes only). If you prefer a smoke-free room, that’s the one.
Bar Little Happiness
Visit the main bar’s site