Is there a cover charge at Bar Little Happiness?

No cover charge at all. You only pay for your drinks.

Do I need a reservation?

No reservation needed — walk-ins are always welcome. Reservations are also accepted.

Solo guests are very welcome. Counter seating is available.

Do tourists and foreign visitors pay the same price as locals?

Yes, all guests pay exactly the same price. English, Korean, and Chinese menus are available.

Do you accept credit cards?

Yes, we accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB, and American Express.

Is there an English menu?

Yes, we have menus available in English, Korean, Chinese, and other languages.

What kind of whisky do you have?

We carry over 1,000 bottles including rare Japanese whiskies (Sakurao, Saburomaru, Chichibu, Kanosuke, Akkeshi and more), Scotch, and Irish whisky. Owner-bartender Mika Tanimoto has personally visited distilleries across Japan and Scotland to curate the selection.

What kind of rum do you have?

We carry Japanese rum (including LAODI) as well as Caribbean, Jamaican, and Barbados rums.

Your Complete Guide to Visiting a Whisky Bar in Hiroshima for the First Time

Name: Ian Chang Special Tasting Event at Bar Little Happiness
Start: 2026-07-04T18:00:00+09:00
End: 2026-07-04T22:00:00+09:00
Location: Bar Little Happiness

If you’ve never visited a specialist whisky bar before, or if you’re visiting Hiroshima and wondering where to go for an exceptional drink, this guide is for you. Bar Little Happiness has been welcoming first-time visitors, solo travelers, tourists, and whisky enthusiasts for over twenty years, and I’ve tried to address every question that people hesitate to ask before they come through the door.

Can I Come Alone?

Absolutely. The majority of our guests arrive solo. The counter setting is designed precisely for this: you have your drink, the atmosphere is calm, and conversation happens naturally if you want it. There is no pressure to be part of a group.

Is One Drink Okay?

Yes. We have no cover charge, and all prices are clearly listed on our digital menu. You can come in, try one glass, and leave when you’re ready.

I Don’t Know How to Order — What Do I Do?

The digital menu has photographs, descriptions, and prices for everything. If you’d like a recommendation, simply say so and mention your flavor preferences, how you’d like to drink it, and roughly what you’d like to spend. With over 1,000 bottles on the back bar, we can find something for almost anyone.

Is There a Dress Code?

No dress code. Come as you are. A few gentle suggestions: keep perfume light, since whisky is about aroma; keep conversation at a moderate volume at the counter; and handle the glassware with care.

Mika’s Perspective

When I started Bar Little Happiness, the most important thing to me was creating a place where someone could sit quietly and enjoy a single exceptional glass — not a noisy place, not a bar that requires insider knowledge. The door is open to everyone who is curious. Whether you’re a whisky specialist or someone who has never tasted it before, I want you to leave having found something you didn’t expect. That’s what keeps me here after twenty years.

Read the original Japanese column: little-happiness.jp/columns/hiroshima-first-whisky-bar/

Bar Little Happiness | Hiroshima, Japan
Rum & Whisky specialists | 1,000+ bottles | English menu available
Open Mon–Sat 7PM–12:30AM, Sun 7PM–midnight
No cover charge. Walk-ins welcome.
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