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Went around Osaka trying out different cocktail bars and sharing my experience here. This was towards the tail end of November, and was with a group of friends so had a fun time trying out a lot of drinks per bar.

Most of the bars we hit had 80%-100% bar seating. A couple of them had no menus, you just give them an idea how you want the cocktail to taste and they’ll mix you up a drink.

BAR NAYUTA: This was my favorite. They’re usually packed, we were almost sent away to their sister bar but we were lucky to be visiting right at the end of the tourist season so it was relatively less busy. No menu. We ordered about 15+ cocktails as a group in total and all of them tasted amazing. This had the most consistent quality out of the bars we experienced. The drinks had interesting flavors and the place had a lively vibe.

KIRIP TRUMAN: Loved loved loved their bestseller, the Earl Grey Cocktail. The notes in their drinks harmonize very well. Imo not as exciting jn terms of flavours but extremely well balanced. Had a lovely time chatting with the owner (he also recommended checking out Bar Shiki, their flavors are his favorite accd to him). Comes with a good view overlooking the river.

BAR SIMON: This bar is TINY. There were only 8 seats. No menu. The bartender working on our drinks was really up to a challenge and he really put in a lot of effort to make the drinks look and taste special. My favorite cocktail from the trip is from here. Whiskey is their specialty but they can work wonders on Gin as well.

BAR KARUDA: The biggest bar we were able to visit. No menu. They specialize in coffee cocktails. Wasn’t able to try out a lot of drinks but those I tried tasted like very very good coffee with a punch. It could be a personal preference but I feel like the coffee took centerstage over the notes I requested for in the drinks I tried.

PENDULUM CLOCK: They have an extensive menu. They seem to have seasonal drinks on a separate menu (slightly more expensive), these were fruity and almost tasted like fruit shakes. You could barely taste the alcohol but it’s definitely present. In general I find a lot of the bartenders in Osaka were very skilled at masking the taste of spirits when they want to. Had a pleasant experience but none of the drinks we tried really stood out in particular. The interiors were lovely though.