Japanese Sake and Cocktail Bar in London
The essence of Japan tucked away in Whitehall; an intimate drinks destination offering a world-class sake programme.
Kioku Sake Bar is a Japanese bar in London, located in the Old War Office building in Whitehall, serving Japanese-inspired cocktails and world class Sake.
Endo San has invited Sake Samurai Natsuki Kikuya to create one of the largest bespoke Sake collections at Kioku Sake Bar, with over 100 types to choose from. Alongside our Sake section you will discover a host of Japanese-inspired cocktails created by the beverage team, making our bar the perfect place to enjoy a drink before heading up to the rooftop to dine with us, or host your private event.
The Kioku Sake Bar takes inspiration from Japanese listening bars, so the music sets the mood, and so can you. We invite you to pick the tracks you love while you savour every sip; our guest-curated playlists ensure that no night at Kioku Sake Bar is the same.
Despite this exclusive London bar’s central location amongst Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and Westminster, to step into Kioku Sake Bar is to be transported, and it is our pleasure to envelope you in elegance as you enjoy truly extraordinary drinks here at our Japanese bar with us.
ZAKU Sake Masterclass – 4th March
Join us at Kioku Sake Bar for an immersive sake masterclass featuring six ZAKU sakes with six curated pairings, priced at £75 per person. The evening explores ZAKU, the acclaimed sake from Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, a historic brewery founded in 1869 in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture. ZAKU reflects the belief that sake’s true value is shaped by everyone involved — from brewer to server to drinker. The experience is made especially memorable by the attendance of the President of the ZAKU brewery alongside members of the Shimizu family, offering rare insight into the heritage, craftsmanship, and philosophy behind the brand.
