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A piece of Paris in JapanTokyo, Japan

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Pull up a stool in this tiny bar and settle into another epoch. Bar Trench has been sliced from turn-of-the-century Paris and grafted into an alley in the Ebisu district of modern-day Tokyo.

A huge windowpane overlooks an interior of wood, exposed brick and dapper clientele sipping homemade ginger ale, exclusive whisky and finely crafted cocktails – many with an Absinthe bent.

Order an in-house creation – the Go Lassi!!! (a blend of Absinthe Clandestine, lime, dill, yogurt and cucumber) is a must if you’re game – then test your recollection of the classics with boozy quotes from Hemmingway and Sinatra printed on coasters. Best of all is the chance to tap into the mind of the English-speaking Brazilian–Japanese mixologist and owner, who’s happy to share his seemingly endless knowledge of grog.

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Some of the cocktail ingredients you would have never imagined could go together – they’ll be drinks you never forget
It’s a little bit of history, class and quirk all in one space-efficient bar

It is very small, so non-peak periods would be best to enjoy this quirky alleyway bar

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The city’s best cocktails don’t come cheap; expect to fork out your fair share of yen for a drink here.

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Some of the cocktail ingredients you would have never imagined could go together – they’ll be drinks you never forget
It’s a little bit of history, class and quirk all in one space-efficient bar