01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
When you take your seat, a basket brimming with luscious seasonal fruit is presented before you. Tucked into an alleyway in Nishi-Azabu, the bar Boctok draws guests with fresh fruit cocktails tailored to your preferred fruit, personal mood, and desired alcohol strength. From watermelon to various citrus varieties, these drinks showcase raw ingredients directly, leaving a bright impression whether starting the evening or lingering over a nightcap.
Signature Twists and Dessert Cocktails
Beyond fresh fruit, the lineup of creative cocktails is a major draw. The menu features curious compositions such as a gin and tonic pairing citrusy gin with house-made cold brew coffee, alongside inventive twists incorporating dashi and Japanese botanicals. Dessert-style drinks designed to be enjoyed like sweets are also well represented, including Boctok's liquid cheesecake—blending cream cheese, fresh cream, and lemon with vanilla-scented vodka—and a cinnamon apple tea float reminiscent of freshly baked apple pie.
Hearty Bar Fare to Accompany Every Pour
A broad selection of food is prepared to accompany the drinks. Substantial bar bites include a take on Nagasaki's specialty hatoshi titled shrimp toast with shrimp paste and rakkyo tartar, fragrant oven-baked spicy chicken wing drumsticks, and beef skirt steak braised in red wine slowly cooked in a low-temperature oven to draw out its savory umami. Lighter snacking options like french fries with peperoncino butter and assorted cheeses are also on hand, accommodating both a full meal and a casual 2nd-stop nightcap.
Evenings in Relaxed Sofa Seating
Opening the basement door reveals a comfortable space appointed not only with a bar counter, but with ample sofa seating where you can settle in comfortably. The muted atmosphere suits an intimate conversation for 2 as easily as it accommodates small groups unwinding together. Open until late into the night, it makes an inviting retreat to deepen the evening with seasonal fruit and thoughtfully crafted cocktails after dining around Nishi-Azabu.
