BAR KAGE

It specializes in single malt whisky, and its biggest feature is a plentiful selection of rare labels you have never tried. Featuring Talisker and Glenmorangie among others, it offers a wide range of whiskies from around the world, and customers even come from overseas for its selection. Because the bartenders carefully listen to each guest’s preferences before recommending a whisky, even first-time visitors can find a drink they will enjoy.

On the basement first floor of the Sakae Building in Ginza 6-chome, you pass through a heavy door designed by Kashiwa Sato and find a spiral staircase. Beyond it appears an impressive single-slab counter. The front of the counter is brightly lit by downlights while the area behind is pleasantly dim, creating an adult atmosphere where a natural distance from neighboring guests is maintained. The deep sofa seats are very comfortable, and the place is reputed for making people linger longer than they intended.

Opened in May 2011 on the basement first floor of Ginza 6-chome, its extensive selection of single malt whiskies and refined atmosphere spread by word of mouth. Bartender Mr. Kageyama’s exceptional hospitality and the logo and interior design by Mr. Kashiwa Sato combined to quietly establish a solid reputation as a hidden bar in Ginza.

Bartender Mr. Kageyama is known for his hospitality, offering the ideal drink while carefully gauging each customer's tastes and mood. He speaks warmly to first-time visitors and, with a serving style that naturally guides them into the deep world of single malt, attracts a wide range of repeat customers—from regulars to whiskey enthusiasts from abroad.