163 Lonsdale St
Melbourne, 3000
www.nihonshu.com.au
Nihonshu is a little counter bar nestled next to a Japanese restaurant in lonsdale st. It's low lit, relaxed and run by one of the coolest bar tenders in Melbourne. It's a sake bar, but they also have a great range of Asian beers, like Tsing Tao in the can and they have a full range of Japanese Tapas as well.
This place is run by none other than Kay the lead guitar player from the old Japanese Ramones style punk band Mach Pelican. I've had heaps of great nights hear chatting with him about great shows and bands and getting him to play some classic Japanese punk for me.
This place closes pretty early before 1pm but it's a really good place to start your night. If you're in the area definitely stop passed and have some food and great Japanese beers. If you're a sake or Japanese whiskey fan this is also a good place for you as they have a huge selection.
