Bars & Nightlife · Ebisu

Bar Tram バートラム

Trench's sister bar and Tokyo's absinthe headquarters: around 70 absinthes and a cabinet of herbal liqueurs served by yakushu pioneer Takuya Ito, upstairs in Ebisu until 03:00 or later.

Hours19:00-03:00 (Fri-Sat to 04:00, Sun to 02:00)

ClosedNone

PriceAbsinthe or cocktail: ¥1,600
Seat charge: ¥800

Getting thereEbisu Station (West Exit), 3 min

Time needed1 hour

Best timeLate night

Address2F Swing Bldg, 1-7-13 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya City, Tokyo

About

Before Trench there was Tram, opened by Takuya Ito, the bartender credited with reviving interest in yakushu, Japanese medicinal herbal liqueurs. The second-floor room is dim and cosy with a long counter, and the shelves hold about 70 absinthes plus dozens of rare herbal spirits, many imported directly. Ask for an absinthe drip with a sugar cube and fountain, or a herbal cocktail such as the Vertigo (Averna and ginger). It stays open later than most of Ebisu, so it is a natural last stop.

Highlights

Around 70 absinthes, many imported directly
Traditional absinthe drip with fountain and sugar
Japanese yakushu herbal liqueurs
Open to 03:00 weekdays, 04:00 on weekends
Sister bar of Bar Trench

Tips

Ask the bartender to guide you through absinthe styles
Combine with Trench (2 min walk) for an Ebisu double
Second floor: look for the small sign at street level

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