JAZZ Maaran-bune

Whether brown-sugar shochu is already your regular pour or still unfamiliar, JAZZ Maaran-bune may broaden your tastes. Visitors describe a selection centred on the brown-sugar shochu that won over the owner, including unusual labels sourced from Amami. While many bars offer shelves of sweet-potato and barley shochu, this one makes brown-sugar shochu its speciality. Start with a glass, then compare it with sweet-potato or barley shochu.

There is also sake, whisky and rum. One visitor who usually favours sake enjoyed discovering aromatic shochu and rum from Amami and Okinawa. If you are unsure what to choose, you could tell the owner what you like and ask for a suggestion. Visitors have noted that the owner explains the drinks calmly when asked.

Snacks are available to enjoy with your drink, and some visitors have been impressed by dishes that let their ingredients speak for themselves. The bar is almost entirely counter seating, and visitors mention stopping by for an after-party or coming on their own. A sanshin is also kept here, making it a place for those who enjoy singing. For an evening spent exploring beyond your usual drinks, brown-sugar shochu offers a good place to start.