Memento Mori
Minato, Tokyo
Bar in Tokyo, Japan
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Tower-Level Precision Drinking
Why go
Memento Mori is the Tokyo bar to book when the night is about a serious cocktail stop rather than dinner or a casual walk-in. Its Asia's Best Bars recognition gives it a strong trust signal, but the hard reservation profile makes it better for two-person plans than groups.
About Memento Mori
Memento Mori is a Tokyo venue. Smart casual dress is noted, the venue appeared at #41 on World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars in 2022. That is enough to make it relevant for Tokyo bar planning, but not enough to describe the full experience with confidence. Beyond that, specific claims about its address, room, menu, service style, prices, seating, or booking difficulty should be treated cautiously, so confirm directly with the venue.
The practical verdict: consider Memento Mori when you want a smart-casual Tokyo venue with recognized regional bar standing. It can make sense as an evening stop, especially for travelers who are comfortable checking the latest logistics before committing. Do not build plans around specifics such as a particular food program, seat count, neighborhood, or format. Confirm current details before going.
Book it as a smart-casual Tokyo venue, not around meal details
The safest plan is to treat Memento Mori as a stop in Tokyo and confirm current menus, hours, reservation rules, any food availability directly with the venue. Cuisine, chef, menu, pricing, lunch service, or food program are not specified, so it should not be treated as a restaurant substitute. If the goal is dinner plus another stop in one evening, use our full Tokyo restaurants guide first, then confirm whether Memento Mori fits the rest of the evening.
For a return visitor, the key question is whether Memento Mori fits the mood of the night. The facts support a smart-casual Tokyo choice with recognized standing from Asia's Best Bars in 2022, but do not specify a particular atmosphere, crowd, music level, or service format. That distinction matters in Tokyo, where a night out can hinge on whether the stop is meant to be quiet, social, structured, or flexible. If you need a different kind of evening, compare it with other Tokyo options or choose another nearby option such as our full Tokyo bars guide.
The right guest is someone comfortable with a smart-casual plan
Memento Mori is easiest to recommend to guests who are comfortable confirming the practical details in advance. Smart casual dress is the dress-code cue, the 2022 Asia's Best Bars placement is the recognition cue. Those two points create a useful baseline, but they do not answer every planning question. Group suitability, seating, reservation requirements, walk-in availability are not specified, so check directly before relying on any of those details.
Use Tokyo as the planning frame rather than assuming a more specific location or setting. If proximity matters for the rest of the night, confirm the current address and route before committing. That is especially important if the venue is part of a sequence with dinner, a hotel return, or another stop. our full Tokyo hotels guide can help if staying near venue options is important.
Keep expectations grounded. Memento Mori's profile is simple: a Tokyo venue with smart casual dress and a #41 placement on World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars in 2022. That is a meaningful but narrow profile, best used as a starting point rather than a complete itinerary. For anything more specific, including menu, seating, prices, service style, or availability, confirm with the venue before making it the anchor of the evening.
Planning details
- Location
- 〒105-6403 Tokyo, Minato City, Toranomon, 1-chōme−17−１ Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 3F
- Website
- spirits-sharing.com/t_426500/free/memento_mori
- Phone
- +81 3-6206-6625
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Memento Mori sits discreetly on the third floor of Toranomon Hills Business Tower and cultivates a restrained, quietly confident atmosphere. The bar feels deliberate rather than flashy: arriving through a lobby described as having "quiet authority" prepares you for a controlled, polished interior where professional evening crowds gather. Its Asia's 50 Best Bars ranking signals international recognition, but the setting — a modern tower address rather than a narrow Ginza stairwell — keeps the room composed and contemporary. Expect a measured, trend-aware bar that favors discipline and sourcing over ostentation.
Best For
This bar is best for evening visits when Tokyo's professional crowd filters down from nearby offices and hotels. Memento Mori's placement and programming make it well suited to business dinners and after-work drinks: it draws a professional clientele from within the building's orbit and operates with the rigor implied by its international ranking. Compared with top-five trophy bars, it remains relatively accessible with reasonable planning, so visitors looking for a polished, evening-focused bar experience in Toranomon get the balance of quality and bookability here.
Ordering Tips
Reservations are advisable but not near-impossible: the description notes the bar is "bookable with reasonable planning," reflecting a level of demand below top-tier reservation pressure. When you go, expect a disciplined program with internationally sourced spirits and a service approach that matches that focus; treat the menu as carefully curated rather than casual. Because the venue draws a professional evening crowd, plan for a composed atmosphere and schedule your visit for evening hours to encounter the bar as intended.
Venue details
Ambiance
Soft, otherworldly elegance with flowing curtains and lavish dried-flower arrangements creating a plush, safari-lodge aesthetic; intimate wood-accented interiors with plant-filled spaces that feel romantic during late afternoon and evening.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
Accessibility
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
Signature Pours
- Cacao Pulp Fizz
- Bean to Glass Cocktail Course
- Caramel Mango Cake
- Amazon Cacao Negroni
- Gift Rose Fizz
Planning details
Location
〒105-6403 Tokyo, Minato City, Toranomon, 1-chōme−17−１ Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 3F · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Orchid Bar, Notable alternative
- Gold Bar, Notable alternative
- Starlight, Notable alternative
- Land Bar Artisan, Notable alternative
- Folklore, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares with Tokyo cocktail peers
Choose Memento Mori over Orchid Bar if recognition and a destination-bar feel matter more than flexibility. Orchid Bar is the safer cross-shop for a classic hotel-bar brief, while Memento Mori is the stronger pick when the evening is built around a single cocktail reservation and the group is small.
Gold Bar and Starlight make more sense if ambiance is the main decision driver. Pick Gold Bar when the room needs to feel polished and occasion-ready; pick Starlight when the priority is a high-rise-style night. Memento Mori is less about scenic payoff and more about the credibility of the bar program.
If booking here proves too difficult, compare against Land Bar Artisan and Folklore. Land Bar Artisan is the better fallback for a craft-focused drinker, while Folklore works when the group wants a more relaxed alternative. Memento Mori remains the sharper choice for a two-person, cocktail-led plan in central Tokyo.
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Compare Memento Mori
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Memento Mori | Tokyo | 2022 Asia's Best Bars · #41 |
| Orchid Bar | Tokyo | No published awards |
| Gold Bar | Tokyo | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #2142025 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #67Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 20252024 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #76 |
| Starlight | Tokyo | No published awards |
| Land Bar Artisan | Tokyo | Pearl Recommended Bars |
| Folklore | Tokyo | 2024 Asia's 50 Best Bars · #74 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Memento Mori have outdoor seating?
Is the food good at Memento Mori?
Food program, cuisine, menu, or chef information is not specified. The recognition is World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars #41 in 2022, so confirm any food expectations directly with the venue.
Is Memento Mori good for a date?
It may suit a date if you are looking for a smart-casual Tokyo venue, but specific atmosphere, seating, service details are not specified. Confirm current practical details before booking.
What's the crowd like at Memento Mori?
The crowd profile is not specified. Memento Mori is in Tokyo, has a smart casual dress code, was ranked #41 on World's 50 Best Asia's Best Bars in 2022.
Do I need a reservation at Memento Mori?
Reservation requirements are not specified. Because Memento Mori has a 2022 Asia's Best Bars ranking, it is sensible to check the venue's current booking guidance before going.
