Craft Sake Shoten

A chill bar serving a wide variety of sake, paired with great atmosphere exuded by the gracious host, Brian. Much thanks to Edo for the intro!

If you are into Japanese Sake (日本酒), this is a great place to go. If sake is new to you and you want to try some, go here! You can try many types from mainly small sake breweries. The recommendations I had were all very good. The system is very simple: all sake have same price per glass. It’s also easy to get in contact with other customers. Most of them are sake lovers. For sure a place to have fun and delicious sake! No entry/table charge.

Owner speaks English and is very knowledgeable on sake and explains each sake poured. A good place to get tasters of difficult to get sake outside of Japan!

This is an awesome Sake bar. Owner is very knowledgeable, atmosphere is friendly and light, and so many options! He chatted with us and recommended so many great bottles! Best place to go if you are looking to try some good sake and have a great time with good people! Highly recommend!!

Great atmosphere with very friendly community of people who love to enjoy craft sake together. Brian is an amazing host and made us feel so welcome. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand sake better and to get some travelling tips from people who live in Yokohama.

Brian was a welcoming, knowable, and entertaining host. We drank and learned all about sake. We were guided through the afternoon by Brian who explained what we were tasting and why he found each choice interesting. Highly recommended! Easy commute from Tokyo too!

Hidden Gem Sake University away from the crowded touristy Tokyo scene . We grilled Brian with gizzilion questions regarding the Art of Sake Distillation. He calmly answered all of our questions while pouring and explaining the difference between different bottles . What a lovely experience . Give yourself all day to enjoy the shopping on the way to the meeting location . Loved it . Thank You Brian

A fantastic hidden gem in Yokohama 💎 The bar’s regulars blend with visitors to create a fun, casual experience over sake from small breweries around Japan. It’s also a lovely language pocket for English-speaking visitors and Japanese locals wanting to practice their English. The staff are extremely knowledgeable about the sake they acquire and, if both people are present, can answer questions in either English or Japanese. Absolutely love it here and will return multiple times. Thank you Craft Sake 🍶💕