A throwback to old-school “izakaya” taverns, Tanikoretani is a haven for those looking for classic bites paired with plenty of sake. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/24/food-drink/tanikoretani-izakaya-kiyosumi-shirakawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #japanesecuisine #chefs #sake #alcohol #drinking #izakaya

Prost! Sakemaking has arrived in Germany. Would you try a German sake? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/22/food-drink/reigen-germany-first-sake-brewery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #sake #alcohol #drinking #germany

Round off your next coffee shop-hop in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa with a visit to Fukagawa Distillery. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/10/food-drink/gin-fukagawa-distillery-kiyosumi-shirakawa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #bars #coffee

A fan of Suntory’s Roku gin? Look out for its new Osaka distillery when it officially opens to the public next spring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/03/food-drink/suntory-new-distillery-gin-osaka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #osaka #drinking

U.S. alcohol sector prepares to fight back against buzzy cannabis drinks https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/28/big-alcohol-cannabis-drinks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #alcohol #drinking #marijuana #us

How did your favorite bar perform on this year’s list? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/17/food-drink/2025-asias-50-best-bars-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #drinking #alcohol #bars #awards #asias50bestbars #tokyo