Honey

Snack Honey is a tucked-away bar on the 2nd floor of the building that houses Bar Darlin', a welcoming shot bar on the ground floor, located on Maneki-dori in Shinjuku Golden-Gai. The address is 1-1-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo — about a 2-minute walk from Shinjuku-Sanchome Station (Exit E1). The owner is actor Yuya Ishikawa (also known as 'Darlin Ishikawa'), who has deep ties to director Sion Sono and has been a fixture of Shinjuku Golden-Gai since December 2005, also serving as chairman of the Shinjuku Sanko shopping district promotion association. Despite its name, Snack Honey operates more like a bar, and is praised in reviews for being approachable to Golden-Gai first-timers and visitors with foreign friends (Yahoo! Maps rating: ★4.23). Hours are 20:00–4:00 for Snack Honey and 21:00–5:00 for the Bar Darlin' below. Handmade otoshi (bar snacks) are sometimes served, and multiple reviews highlight the relaxed, conversational atmosphere.