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Bar Ginza is a wonderful, mostly Japanese, whiskey bar! We popped in on a Friday night and snagged a table for 5. The service is nice and our server was knowledgeable. The drinks were pretty good. I liked the options for gin drinks as well. Overall, a nice place I would definitely come back to.
This place is definitely a unique bar in the downtown area of Las Vegas. I wanted to come here because I wanted to try out a different variety of Japanese whiskey and learn more about it. This bar specializes in a variety of whiskey but also a great selection of Japanese whiskeys. I don't know of any other location in Las Vegas that has a vast selection of Japanese whiskeys. I started off with a high ball which is a pretty standard Japanese whiskey mixed drink. I wanted to try some Japanese whiskeys that I haven't had before so I went off of the server to give me some suggestions. They offered a great variety so I went with 4 of them and they were all pretty great. With the different in taste and smoothness from each one. The display and vibe is definitely a big more high end and something you wouldn't expect in a down area. The displays alone of the different types of whiskeys in the wall is pretty cool. The location is fairly lit and offers an intimate setting. It isn't too loud where you can't have a conversation and also provides a lot of space for a decent sized party.
There's something simple about this place, but that's what makes it special and what to me, makes it authentically Japanese. Japanese. Wasn't trying to be ostentatious, just tastefully simple and elegant, and I think that's what a Japanese bar should be. They should come at the very least have the staples, Japanese beer, sake, and a good whiskey selection and Bar Ginza had all of that. My buddy and I sat at the bar and each ordered a cocktail, him a Bee's Knees and a highball for me. Each cocktail was artfully made and came out tasting delicious. You can tell this place isn't really touristy but has more of a local, you have to know about it vibe. It's not big, and it wasn't really crowded, and the bartender seemed to know a lot of the patronage. Right before we left, the head chef from the restaurant next door came in to a warm welcome. I could see myself sitting here and throwing back a few, that's for sure. I do wish it was closer to where I lived, but then I'm sure it wouldn't be what it is.
By far, one of the absolute coolest bars I have ever been to. It was so cool to see the owners actually being the ones to run it, too. This bar is located in DTLV arts district and is in good company by the bars nearby. It's definitely a spot for whiskey drinkers for sure. We were greeted by a nice woman who found us a spot for us to enjoy even tho it was busy. We found out later she was one of the owners! I wish I got her name, because she was so nice and friendly and joked around with us and even put up with my husband making dumb jokes to her haha. She was also SOOO knowledgable when we asked her questions about what we should order and she was so patient with us. My friend and coworker is a huge whiskey guy, so he was geeking out about it the entire experience. Along the walls in a glass casing, he was pointing out all the rare Japanese whiskey. I found out that it was the owners' collective collection from years and years. SO COOL! I ordered the bee's knees which had gin in it, not whiskey, and even that was delicious. My husband got the old fashioned and said it was the best old fashioned he had ever had. My friend did a an entire whiskey flight tasting. We all really enjoyed this experience here and I highly recommend stopping in. Such a great spot to grab a cocktail that is higher quality without paying a higher quality price.
This place is so cool! I've gone out to Arts District twice and both times, Bar Ginza was a stop for us. I am not a whiskey connoisseur or anything but it's so cool that they have ALL kinds of Japanese whiskey here. For those of US that don't want to drink straight whiskey, they also have a cocktail menu. I love that the place is so ... chill. There's not much I can really say about this place since they run on their extensive whiskey list and do not serve any food. The bartender is always very friendly and knowledgeable. He's very attentive so you are covered at the bar! I haven't been when this place is bustling yet so not sure how it is when they are busy. Definitely a chill place.. not a "let the crazy Vegas night begin" type of scene.
Take a trip to Japan at Bar Ginza! This is one of the coolest bars in downtown. The entrance is just a very non-suspecting door, but as soon as you walk in it, transfers you into a whole new dimension where Japanese artwork and artifacts are displayed for everyone. They have three main TVs at the bar, all playing Japanese anime or kickboxing. The seating area is a small quaint 10 table space. They have a large variety of Japanese whiskeys and sake. The drink menu is well put together with an in-depth descriptions of Japanese theme drinks. I went with the bees knees and it was such a flavorful cocktail. I hope to go back soon one day.
super chill bar! family reccomendation but i thoroughly enjoyed my chuhai and was surprised since everything on the menu seemed pretty whiskey focused. the chuhai was refreshing and not incredibly sweet. my boyfriends highball was incredibly smokey, which was not to my personal taste but my other family liked it. service was decent, short and sweet. did not stay too long since the waitress asked if we were going to head out soon since we had been there maybe almost two hours and a line had been building up.
Vast Japanese whiskey collection and knowledge. Great cocktail concoctions and service by one of the owners himself. Quaint and intimate bar setting. Nice addition to the hip Arts District.
This is very quaint & demure spot. Very polite and mindful. I'm definitely coming back here. I love that it's not as busy, although we did come on a Thursday night. However, the server was soooo professional, cute and polite and friendly. She recommended drinks to us. We got the Bee's Knees and it was soooo good. We split it into shots. I'm definitely coming back here to hangout with good company! And to try the rest of the drinks!
Love this place. The bartender is the perfect bartender. Very educational and entertaining. Although I'm a Scotch guy and this place is mostly about bourbon I had a lot of fun and also learned about Bourbon and Vodka valuables intel. The setting is also great in the container park. Arts district.
Fantastic whisky bar in Vegas that you must try! Local owned, excellent service, and even better drinks. I had the Tokyo Sling and my boyfriend who is an old fashion connoisseur said it one of the best he's ever had. Please give this locals spot a try!
I have been hearing about this place for a while and finally had the chance to come and check it out. Fantastic cocktail and a great selecrion of whisky. Chichibu whisky has barely come to the US, but it is a fantastic brand and highly sought after by drinkers and collectors. Large selection of beer, bourbon and scotch. Old rip van winkle and a thomas handy sazerac btac caught my eye as well. Really great prices to be able to taste something very rare! The place is family run and the owners have been in Las Vegas for a long time! I highly recommend stopping in for a drink.
Finally a Japanese inspired whiskey bar at the arts district of Vegas! Found out about this spot from a friend who posted on his socials and I couldn't be any happier to check it out! When we walked in, we were greeted right away and we decided to take a seat at the bar. My boyfriend and I were amazed with the selections of beer and whiskeys. If you're not a whiskey drinker, they also have other alternatives like gin, vodka, etc. if you ever had hitachino beers, they have em there! Along with the sake made from them as well. My boyfriend and I ordered a hitachino ipa to share. I got the Japanese old fashioned and he got the bourbon highball. The bartender told us they make the circular ice in house. Carving and all. Amazing detail to it. We saw the bartender pouring what it appeared to be tastings so we also both decided to order yamazaki 12 year .5oz and nikka aroma .5oz. AMAZING. We both decided that this is our go to spot every time we are at downtown. We loved the service and loved the selection of drinks. The prices were really good too. Great atmosphere. Can't wait to head back already!
Bar Ginza is the kind of place you could easily walk right past and that would be a real shame. It's a hidden gem with an incredible Japanese whiskey selection and dark vibe inside. We've actually been on a mission to try our way through the entire Saburomaru tarot card series, and the flavor profiles are so intriguing, each one is genuinely unique. We love trying new things, and this is the perfect spot for it. The server was friendly and clearly knowledgeable, happy to help us navigate the menu and talk through the different options with us. We love getting to stop in here whenever we can, it's always a great experience. read more
Bar Ginza located in the arts district. Japanese whiskey bar. Got myself 2 cocktails. Both priced right and tasted great Bees knees. Super refreshing. One of the best ones I had. Very easy to drink. Especially in the Vegas heat Whiskey sour. Really good. Done right. Very balanced. Made with Japanese whiskey. Nice egg white on top. Great bar for some good classics. I'll def be back read more
19 days ago
This is by far my favorite bar experience in all of Las Vegas. I met Josh and got to experience a Las Vegas sour, a cocktail that offers two experiences in one glass, an old fashioned, and Manhattan. Learning about his ice procurement and the conversations with other patrons to escape the touristy strip and get something truly special. They know how to curate an amazing evening here. Absolutely will be back when I return to Vegas soon. read more
Bar Ginza is a wonderful, mostly Japanese, whiskey bar! We popped in on a Friday night and snagged a table for 5. The service is nice and our server was knowledgeable. The drinks were pretty good. I liked the options for gin drinks as well. Overall, a nice place I would definitely come back to. read more
This place is definitely a unique bar in the downtown area of Las Vegas. I wanted to come here because I wanted to try out a different variety of Japanese whiskey and learn more about it. This bar specializes in a variety of whiskey but also a great selection of Japanese whiskeys. I don't know of any other location in Las Vegas that has a vast selection of Japanese whiskeys. I started off with a high ball which is a pretty standard Japanese whiskey mixed drink. I wanted to try some Japanese whiskeys that I haven't had before so I went off of the server to give me some suggestions. They offered a great variety so I went with 4 of them and they were all pretty great. With the different in taste and smoothness from each one. The display and vibe is definitely a big more high end and something you wouldn't expect in a down area. The displays alone of the different types of whiskeys in the wall is pretty cool. The location is fairly lit and offers an intimate setting. It isn't too loud where you can't have a conversation and also provides a lot of space for a decent sized party. read more
There's something simple about this place, but that's what makes it special and what to me, makes it authentically Japanese. Japanese. Wasn't trying to be ostentatious, just tastefully simple and elegant, and I think that's what a Japanese bar should be. They should come at the very least have the staples, Japanese beer, sake, and a good whiskey selection and Bar Ginza had all of that. My buddy and I sat at the bar and each ordered a cocktail, him a Bee's Knees and a highball for me. Each cocktail was artfully made and came out tasting delicious. You can tell this place isn't really touristy but has more of a local, you have to know about it vibe. It's not big, and it wasn't really crowded, and the bartender seemed to know a lot of the patronage. Right before we left, the head chef from the restaurant next door came in to a warm welcome. I could see myself sitting here and throwing back a few, that's for sure. I do wish it was closer to where I lived, but then I'm sure it wouldn't be what it is. read more
1 year ago
By far, one of the absolute coolest bars I have ever been to. It was so cool to see the owners actually being the ones to run it, too. This bar is located in DTLV arts district and is in good company by the bars nearby. It's definitely a spot for whiskey drinkers for sure. We were greeted by a nice woman who found us a spot for us to enjoy even tho it was busy. We found out later she was one of the owners! I wish I got her name, because she was so nice and friendly and joked around with us and even put up with my husband making dumb jokes to her haha. She was also SOOO knowledgable when we asked her questions about what we should order and she was so patient with us. My friend and coworker is a huge whiskey guy, so he was geeking out about it the entire experience. Along the walls in a glass casing, he was pointing out all the rare Japanese whiskey. I found out that it was the owners' collective collection from years and years. SO COOL! I ordered the bee's knees which had gin in it, not whiskey, and even that was delicious. My husband got the old fashioned and said it was the best old fashioned he had ever had. My friend did a an entire whiskey flight tasting. We all really enjoyed this experience here and I highly recommend stopping in. Such a great spot to grab a cocktail that is higher quality without paying a higher quality price. read more
2 years ago
This place is so cool! I've gone out to Arts District twice and both times, Bar Ginza was a stop for us. I am not a whiskey connoisseur or anything but it's so cool that they have ALL kinds of Japanese whiskey here. For those of US that don't want to drink straight whiskey, they also have a cocktail menu. I love that the place is so ... chill. There's not much I can really say about this place since they run on their extensive whiskey list and do not serve any food. The bartender is always very friendly and knowledgeable. He's very attentive so you are covered at the bar! I haven't been when this place is bustling yet so not sure how it is when they are busy. Definitely a chill place.. not a "let the crazy Vegas night begin" type of scene. read more
Take a trip to Japan at Bar Ginza! This is one of the coolest bars in downtown. The entrance is just a very non-suspecting door, but as soon as you walk in it, transfers you into a whole new dimension where Japanese artwork and artifacts are displayed for everyone. They have three main TVs at the bar, all playing Japanese anime or kickboxing. The seating area is a small quaint 10 table space. They have a large variety of Japanese whiskeys and sake. The drink menu is well put together with an in-depth descriptions of Japanese theme drinks. I went with the bees knees and it was such a flavorful cocktail. I hope to go back soon one day. read more
super chill bar! family reccomendation but i thoroughly enjoyed my chuhai and was surprised since everything on the menu seemed pretty whiskey focused. the chuhai was refreshing and not incredibly sweet. my boyfriends highball was incredibly smokey, which was not to my personal taste but my other family liked it. service was decent, short and sweet. did not stay too long since the waitress asked if we were going to head out soon since we had been there maybe almost two hours and a line had been building up. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Vast Japanese whiskey collection and knowledge. Great cocktail concoctions and service by one of the owners himself. Quaint and intimate bar setting. Nice addition to the hip Arts District. read more
2 months ago
2 months ago
2 years ago
This is very quaint & demure spot. Very polite and mindful. I'm definitely coming back here. I love that it's not as busy, although we did come on a Thursday night. However, the server was soooo professional, cute and polite and friendly. She recommended drinks to us. We got the Bee's Knees and it was soooo good. We split it into shots. I'm definitely coming back here to hangout with good company! And to try the rest of the drinks! read more
1 year ago
Love this place. The bartender is the perfect bartender. Very educational and entertaining. Although I'm a Scotch guy and this place is mostly about bourbon I had a lot of fun and also learned about Bourbon and Vodka valuables intel. The setting is also great in the container park. Arts district. read more
2 years ago
Fantastic whisky bar in Vegas that you must try! Local owned, excellent service, and even better drinks. I had the Tokyo Sling and my boyfriend who is an old fashion connoisseur said it one of the best he's ever had. Please give this locals spot a try! read more
3 years ago
I have been hearing about this place for a while and finally had the chance to come and check it out. Fantastic cocktail and a great selecrion of whisky. Chichibu whisky has barely come to the US, but it is a fantastic brand and highly sought after by drinkers and collectors. Large selection of beer, bourbon and scotch. Old rip van winkle and a thomas handy sazerac btac caught my eye as well. Really great prices to be able to taste something very rare! The place is family run and the owners have been in Las Vegas for a long time! I highly recommend stopping in for a drink. read more
3 years ago
Finally a Japanese inspired whiskey bar at the arts district of Vegas! Found out about this spot from a friend who posted on his socials and I couldn't be any happier to check it out! When we walked in, we were greeted right away and we decided to take a seat at the bar. My boyfriend and I were amazed with the selections of beer and whiskeys. If you're not a whiskey drinker, they also have other alternatives like gin, vodka, etc. if you ever had hitachino beers, they have em there! Along with the sake made from them as well. My boyfriend and I ordered a hitachino ipa to share. I got the Japanese old fashioned and he got the bourbon highball. The bartender told us they make the circular ice in house. Carving and all. Amazing detail to it. We saw the bartender pouring what it appeared to be tastings so we also both decided to order yamazaki 12 year .5oz and nikka aroma .5oz. AMAZING. We both decided that this is our go to spot every time we are at downtown. We loved the service and loved the selection of drinks. The prices were really good too. Great atmosphere. Can't wait to head back already! read more
4 months ago
1 year ago
Mmmm the best whiskey sour in town. Josh is an absolute gem of bartenders. Great company, good vibes, comfy seats. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Downtown has done a ton of work revitalizing and making it a destination of sorts... So when you plan a night for dinner and drinks it is always an option. We decided to grab dinner and bar hop and we ended up hitting Bar Ginza twice in the same night. Why would you ever go to a bar twice in one night you may ask, well that is simple. Quality, quality and quality. The attention and care put into the preparation of the cocktails and what goes into them was stellar. The ice is shipped in from Japan and broke down by hand to the sizes needed. Not only did the cocktails have amazing Japanese ice the cocktails were expertly crafted by Joshua who knocked every cocktail out of the park. Lastly the selection of bourbon on and whiskeys was easily one of the best in Vegas and not only that but the cost for the pours was extremely reasonable. Honestly, we will be back to Bar Ginza and we will also make this one of those must stop spots when we have guests in town. read more
I want to preface this review with the fact that Bar Ginza is new and I want them to be successful. That being said, our experience was pretty subpar. We went in on a Friday night and they were about half full with one server and one bartender. Their menu is extremely basic cocktails, yet our drinks took almost 30 minutes to arrive. Again, one server and one bartender and they did get busier as we sat there. The server was lovely but gave us the basic cocktail menu with a spirit menu "on demand " I'm not sure if that's basic etiquette there or if we might not have looked like spirit experts, but we asked for the spirit menu and ordered a few of their options. Their cocktails were great, and the spirits are great. I think the concept is wonderful but I do hope they expand a bit in their cocktail options and add a server. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Our first time here. Everything about this bar reminded me of Japan. We sat down and was greeted by the bartender. Service was great and drinks were amazing. We will definitely be back to try more Japanese whiskey and cocktails. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
The OPEN sign was unlit, but the wee sandwich board beside the door proclaimed that Bar Ginza opened at 6pm; since it was almost 10pm, figured I'd try the door. Indeed, it was open, yay! Atmosphere: Snug, narrow, neutral-toned. Curved leather(ette?) booths and chairs, three TVs mounted over the bar, each on a different channel. Loads of bottles on display, protected by an armored samurai, complete with katana. Music was unobtrusive pop/classic songs. Was feeling rather unadventurous for a first visit, so ordered just an Echigo Stout ($12). The menu though looked pretty extensive. Value: In line with the area. Service: Very prompt from (according to the receipt) Cat H, who as the lone employee was a one-man army pulling bartender, server, and busser duties. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
A simple concept that this bar executes very well. Their claim to fame is Japanese whiskey but they serve a assortment of craft cocktails made with various whiskey, a number of them not originating from Japan. I got a few cocktails recommended by the bartender, but the one I enjoyed the most was their old fashioned. It was strong yet smooth,, with the perfect amount of sweetness. I believe this bar's strong point is great value while serving a quality product. All of the beverages I ordered were reasonably priced, so it was easy to try their various offerings without breaking the bank. I'll definitely come back here when I want to relax, unwind, and enjoy a stiff and delicious cocktail. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
1 year ago
Great variety of whiskeys. Super knowledgeable bartender and waitress brought a great vibe to the bar along with the eclectic movies on screen. read more
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