Araku - 新宿区 日本

The bartender was very friendly and took great care of me! The drinks were also delicious, made just right, and with a nice selection. The atmosphere was fun and comfortable– not too hot, not too loud. I was also able to make a couple of friends! The other bar goers were very sociable and nice. I would definitely recommend this place to both locals and foreigners! I’ll be coming back.

If you're unfamiliar with table charges and just want a nice little bar in the golden gai, come down to Araku. Pretty spacious for the bars in the area, lots of near notes written on bills pinned to the walls throughout the years. They specialize in the Japanese whiskey's that are a little hard to come by stateside but priced appropriately unfortunately. Come, meet some new people, and have a good time!

I came here while on my trip to Japan, it's a big bar that has a decent seat compared to other bars. The owner is a really nice guy who speaks great English that helps tourists. He has foreign money plaster the ceiling and walls with messages that rely on them all, so if you plan to visit I recommend to leave a note or two to leave a message from your own. Some great people here from all over the world, one of the best nights I had during Shinjuku!

Really liked this place, a little small bar with goods drinks where you can have friendly conversation with everyone or bring people there. Was very cool.

ゴールデン街の絶対おすすめのお店です！とても親切で可愛らしい場所でした。抹茶フリッツは素晴らしかったです。アメリカ人にも優しいお店です。