Mizunara: The Library
Cocktail bar · Soho ·
Artisanal cocktails, expansive Japanese whisky selection, refined ambiance
Artisanal cocktails, expansive Japanese whisky selection, refined ambiance
"Opened along with the Sundry food hall in June of 2023, this whisky-and-hand-roll restaurant was a full-service spot — unlike the restaurant stalls in the Uncommons food hall — with a small area of seating reserved for customers and its own bar; it closed in May along with Smitten Ice Cream. Mizunara served rolls, sashimi, and hot appetizers, but the focus was on taco-style hand rolls folded in nori, handheld and priced between $12 and $24, with varieties such as spicy tuna with avocado and tobiko; crab with shrimp tempura and eel sauce; and salmon with cream cheese and cucumber. Many cocktails were made with Japanese whisky and the bar offered whisky flights." - Janna Karel
"Japanese chef Shotaro 'Sho' Kamio will introduce Mizunara, a temaki bar specializing in open-style sushi hand rolls that will sit alongside an adjacent bar housed in a whisky shipping container showcasing an expansive selection of Japanese whisky and sake." - Eater Staff
"A temaki bar from Japanese chef Shotaro “Sho” Kamio specializing in open-style sushi hand rolls, complemented by an adjacent bar housed in a whisky shipping container that showcases an expansive selection of Japanese whisky and sake for a focused sushi-and-whisky experience." - Janna Karel
"Presented by the group behind SHO, Mizunara — described as a Blade Runner-esque, ultra-luxurious Japanese restaurant (under construction atop Salesforce Tower) — will be the other full-scale Sundry restaurant and will focus on sushi hand rolls and paired whisky offerings." - Paolo Bicchieri
"This Hong Kong take on the speakeasy is on the fourth floor of the Kiu Yin Commercial Building. Designed to be reminiscent of a library, the vibe here is upscale gentleman's club, sans the buzz that pervades much of Hong Kong's club scene. It's the kind of place you go for a serious cocktail (the whiskey selection is legit) and quiet conversation."