Anaheim

Shinbashi is best known as the bar-hopping circuit of choice for Tokyo's hordes of middle-aged salarymen, but the area is home to more than just cheap izakayas and folksy yakitori joints. Take Anaheim, a classic cocktail spot run by the steely Ryoko Yamamoto. A 14-year veteran of Shinbashi, she knows how to get even bumbling drunks to order refined mixtures – and the plentiful table seats at her bar are only part of the equation, which also includes rare whiskies and a jazz soundtrack.