Bar Benfiddich

Tokyo’s Best Speakeasy Bars to Feel the Vibes

"Owner bartender Hiroyasu Kayama has unique titles as both a farmer and a bartender. This bar serves cocktails themed “Farm to Glass.” In Saitama prefecture, two hours by train from the bar, he grows various plants like juniper and absinthe, using what he harvests to create cocktails. He actively travels overseas, researching unique local alcohol and incorporating it into his creations. He also works with the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute in Japan to commercialize wood drinking alcohol, made by extracting alcohol from wood chips." - Kyoko Nakayama