Bar Trench

Bar Trench is a small bar a few minutes from the west exit of Ebisu Station, on the first floor of a building at 1-5-8 Ebisu-Nishi. It is known for absinthe, herbal liqueurs such as Chartreuse and original cocktails, in an interior with a late nineteenth-century French look. It does not take reservations.

Time Out lists it as open from 18:00 to 02:00 every day with no cover charge, and 2026 guides still name it among Tokyo's standout cocktail bars. The Time Out listing dates from 2021, so check the hours before you go. Not for you if you want a spacious room or a reserved table: it is small, and entry is by walk-in only.