Casual sake bars featuring revolving sake menu carefully selected by experienced sommeliers from America.

Craft Sake Shoten offers casual bar and restaurant experiences with an ever changing sake lineup. Started in 2017 in Yokohama, our concepts have become community social spots revolving around Great Sake, Good People. Whether you’re in for premium sake at 500 yen a glass or innovative Western x Japanese small plates paired with sake in an intimate stylish counter bar, we are here to make your experience exceptional.

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Yokohama

Casual Sake Bar

Kawasaki

Modern Sake lzakaya

From widely appreciated favorites to local sake from across Japan to hard to get premium sake, our sake selection is ever revolving. Once a bottle is done, we select another to open. Our sake lineup is always carefully selected by sommelier-owners with 2,500+ combined tasting experiences. We ensure that our sake menu always have a full range of flavors, from light body to full body, sweet to dry, clean to acidic. We are confident that we can satisfy every palate. Our team is always happy to introduce and explain sake, creating a casual and social environment for our guests.

Craft Sake Shoten

Yokohama Casual Sake Bar

Started by American wine lover, Brian Hutto, in 2017, Craft Sake Shoten quickly gained a loyal fan base for its large selection of sake from across Japan offered at 500 yen per glass. Located only 10 minutes walk from Yokohama Station, Craft Sake Shoten has become a local community hotspot for sake lovers. English speaking sake loving owner, Brian, will provide heartwarming sake recommendations.

Craft Sake Shoten & Kitchen

Kawasaki Sake Bar x Western lzakaya

Opened in 2024, Craft Sake Shoten & Kitchen is the next evolution of everything that makes Craft Sake Shoten great and more. Our sake selection includes an ever revolving lineup of sommelier selected sake including highly rated favorites, local sake from around Japan, and super limited premium sake, along with other alcoholic drinks to cover every palate. Our food menu features drinking favorites and one-of-a-kind Western x Japanese fusion dishes that are delicious on their own and made even better with sake. As a counter only pub, Craft Sake Shoten & Kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy good company and meet new local friends with a drink or a full satisfying meal.

We value your feedback and inquiries. Whether you have questions about our menu, want to make a private event or catering reservation, or simply wish to share your experience, our team is here to assist you. Contact us using the information below, and let us make your experience with us exceptional.