Bar Goto &
Bar Goto Niban

“Sublime cocktails and elevated bar snacks? We're in.

If you’ve never been to Tokyo and wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to the bars, Bar Goto is a perfect introduction.

The hospitality is honest, the lighting makes everyone look good, and the drinks are simple and made with exacting technique. If that wasn’t enough, the bar food is transporting as well.

When we have people we really, really like visiting us in New York, this is where we take them.”

- Bon Appétit, Bar of the Year

2X JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALIST, "Outstanding Bar Program"

2X TALES OF THE COCKTAIL SPIRITED AWARD FINALIST, "Best US Cocktail Bar"

ESQUIRE "Best Bars in America"

BON APPÉTIT "Bar of the Year"

TIME OUT NEW YORK "Bar of the Year"

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“A minimalist shelter from the storm of Lower East Side partiers and for excellent highballs—

Kenta Goto, owner and barman, was once at the dearly departed Pegu Club, and has retained that famous bar’s warm service and exacting attention to detail. It shines in his highballs and the delicate coupe cocktails.

The food here is not an afterthought. The okonomiyaki—that killer izakaya drinking standard—is some of the best in town.”

- Condé Nast Traveler, Bar Goto: Review

“...What really extends evening into night and unfastens one's inhibitions, though, is a friendly, unflappable "Welcome back, man" mode of service.

For a lot of knowledgeable drinkers in New York, Goto has become the go-to.”

- Esquire, Best Bars in America

“Bar Goto Niban is Goto's second venture after the success of his Lower East Side cocktail bar, Bar Goto.

The handsome space features walnut paneling and a gorgeous Japanese garden landscape spanning nearly 40 feet behind the bar, to sip on meticulously crafted cocktails, and a notable assortment of Japanese sake and shochu is offered as well.”

- Barron's, Best New Cocktail Destinations Around the World