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2009-04-01
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This place is operated by Japanese bartender Hiidome Ichiro, an ex-bar manager at the Westin Hotel in Tokyo. I took interest in giving this place a visit when I was told by some friends that Ichiro-san made bellinis using Japanese peaches and cocktails with my favourite type of Japanese pears. Apparently he is some kind of "cocktail nerd" who pays attention even to details such as using ice of varying temperatures (mostly made of juices so that drinks are not diluted) according to suitability to
This place is operated by Japanese bartender Hiidome Ichiro, an ex-bar manager at the Westin Hotel in Tokyo. I took interest in giving this place a visit when I was told by some friends that Ichiro-san made bellinis using Japanese peaches and cocktails with my favourite type of Japanese pears. Apparently he is some kind of "cocktail nerd" who pays attention even to details such as using ice of varying temperatures (mostly made of juices so that drinks are not diluted) according to suitability to different drinks. Ichiro-san also does a somewhat mesmerizing performance when he makes his cocktails - holding the cocktail shaker his entire body starts vibrating at top speed following the intense movement of his arms. Definitely a mini-show you don't want to miss.
Apart from cocktails this place also provides over 300 kinds of whisky for whisky fans, served with large, hand-carved balls of ice which melt very slowly and hence perfect for whiskys. You can also ask for personalized "special" cocktails which always end up tasting very good! Scintillating night view of happy valley also present to those sat at the bar counter :-) and yummy iberico ham available to snack on as well.
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