Bar Modern Times is a below-ground bar near Shimbashi Station's Karasumori exit, open since 1998. Guests are greeted by the aroma of cigars in a spacious, old-school lounge with counter, sofa, and table seating for about 40. It's a whiskey specialist, with deep Islay malt, bourbon, and Scotch selections, paired with hearty Italian-leaning bar food such as pastas, pizzas, and in-house smoked meats and cheese. A sommelier assists with wine, and the venue can be booked in full for private parties of 20-50 guests.

Address

Japan, 〒105-0004 Tokyo, Minato City, Shinbashi, 2-chōme−13−６ Nakai・Bld, B1

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Contacts

Website

http://shinbashi-moderntimes.com/

Phone

+81-3-3595-0555

Hours

Today

Opens soon

18:00 – 03:00

Monday

18:00 – 02:00

Tuesday

18:00 – 02:00

Wednesday

18:00 – 02:00

Thursday

18:00 – 02:00

Friday

18:00 – 03:00

Saturday

18:00 – 00:00

Sunday

Closed

Features

Reservations availableMultilingual menu available (English)Credit cards accepted (Visa, Master, JCB, Amex, Diners)Classic cigar-lounge atmosphereSolo dining and groupsWhole-venue private hire for 20-50 guestsCounter, sofa, and table seatingSmoking allowedParties over 2.5 hours accommodatedBYO drinks allowed

* The menu was scanned by a user, not uploaded by the owner. There may be inaccuracies.

Recommended Dishes

Handmade Smoked Dishes

Light Snacks

Vegetables & Salads

Daisen Chicken Dishes

Warm Dishes

Cheese Selection

Pizza

Pasta

Dessert

Dried Snacks

Islay Malt Whisky

Japanese Whisky

Bottle Keep (Whisky Bottles)

Beer

Signature & Fresh Cocktails

Classic Short Cocktails

White Wine

Red Wine

Sparkling Wine

Recommended Dishes

Octopus Carpaccio

A light starter of thinly sliced octopus, a great match with white wine.

¥880

Modern-style Potato Salad

Potato salad made with danshaku potatoes, arranged with anchovy and olive.

¥880

Anchovy Cheese Pie

Savory pastry combining cheese and anchovy, a popular snack.

¥880

Modern Times Napolitan Pasta

The bar's signature Japanese-style tomato spaghetti made with carefully chosen ingredients.

¥1100

Handmade Smoked Dishes

Assorted Smoked Platter (4 kinds)

A platter of four house-smoked items, smoked in-house using cherry or hickory wood chips.

¥1400

Smoked Bacon

House-smoked bacon.

¥780

Smoked Salmon

House-smoked salmon.

¥1080

Smoked Daisen Chicken

House-smoked Daisen-brand chicken from Tottori.

¥980

Smoked Octopus

House-smoked octopus.

¥980

Light Snacks

Aged Iberico Salami (Salchichon)

Cured salami made from Iberico pork.

¥980

Prosciutto

Sliced Italian-style cured ham.

¥980

Assorted Starter Platter (3 kinds)

A quick three-item appetizer platter to start the evening.

¥880

Caprese with Basil Sauce

Tomato and mozzarella caprese finished with basil sauce.

¥980

Soft Marinated Olives

Tender marinated olives.

¥780

Assorted Kyoto Pickles

A selection of traditional Kyoto-style pickled vegetables.

¥880

Garlic Toast (served on naan)

Garlic-flavored toast served on naan bread.

¥880

Vegetables & Salads

Fresh Vegetable Stick Salad

Fresh cut vegetables served stick-style with dip.

¥980

Prosciutto and Asparagus Salad

Salad combining prosciutto with asparagus.

¥980

Broccoli Green Salad

A green salad centered on broccoli.

¥980

Daisen Chicken Dishes

Daisen Chicken Karaage

Fried Daisen chicken from Tottori Prefecture, Japanese-style.

¥980

Daisen Chicken Grilled with Rock Salt

Daisen chicken grilled and seasoned with Maldon sea salt.

¥980

Daisen Chicken with Melted Cheese

Daisen chicken baked with cheese on top.

¥1200

Warm Dishes

Premium Seafood Ajillo

Assorted seafood simmered in garlic olive oil, Spanish-style.

¥1300

Shrimp and Mushroom Ajillo

Shrimp and mushrooms simmered in garlic olive oil.

¥980

Whelk in Garlic Oil

Whelk sautéed in garlic oil.

¥880

Fried Octopus

Deep-fried octopus.

¥880

Freshly-Cut Danshaku Potato Fries

French fries made fresh from danshaku potatoes.

¥780

German Potatoes

Sautéed potatoes with bacon and onion, a beer-friendly dish.

¥880

Assorted Sausages

A selection of sausages.

¥980

Spicy Chorizo

Spicy chorizo sausage.

¥1200

Buttered Domestic Spinach

Domestic spinach sautéed in butter.

¥880

Roasted Premium Bone-in Lamb (1 piece)

A whole roasted bone-in lamb chop.

¥880

Modern Times Special Curry with Naan

The bar's original curry served with naan bread.

¥1200

Cheese Selection

Assorted 5 Cheese Platter

A platter of five kinds of cheese.

¥1400

Pecorino Romano (Italy)

A sheep's milk cheese with a sharp, slightly salty flavor made near Rome.

¥890

Aged Mimolette 12 Months (France)

Orange-colored French cheese that develops a bottarga-like flavor as it ages.

¥890

Smoked Cheese

Soft, rich cheese with a smoky flavor, pairs well with beer.

¥890

Camembert de Normandie (France)

Classic white-mold cheese made from cow's milk, 45% fat content.

¥890

Gorgonzola (Italy)

Italian blue cheese made from cow's milk, one of the three great blue cheeses.

¥890

Pizza

Pizza Margherita

Made with Italian mozzarella cheese and the bar's original tomato sauce.

¥1100

Mixed Pizza

Pizza topped with a mix of ingredients.

¥980

Prosciutto and Basil Pizza

Pizza topped with prosciutto and basil.

¥980

Fresh Vegetable Pizza

A plain-base pizza topped with prosciutto and plenty of fresh vegetables.

¥980

House-style Loaded Pizza

A hearty pizza loaded with toppings.

¥1100

Pasta

Peperoncino

Garlic and chili oil pasta; can be topped with broccoli, asparagus, or cabbage.

¥980

Carbonara

Classic creamy egg and bacon pasta.

¥980

Chilled Tomato and Basil Pasta

Cold pasta with tomato and basil.

¥1200

Bolognese (Meat Sauce)

Pasta with meat sauce.

¥980

Penne Arrabbiata

Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce.

¥980

Dessert

Ice Cream Cream Puff (Vanilla, Matcha or Rum Raisin)

A choux pastry filled with ice cream, choice of vanilla, matcha, or rum raisin.

¥780

Dried Snacks

Giant Corn & Cashew Nuts

Roasted giant corn kernels and cashew nuts.

¥780

Assorted Dried Fruits

A selection of dried fruits.

¥880

Dried Grapes on the Stem

Dried grapes served still on the stem.

¥880

Beef Jerky

Dried, seasoned beef jerky.

¥880

Raisin Butter (House-made)

House-made raisin butter spread.

¥880

Assorted Chocolates

A selection of chocolates.

¥1200

Islay Malt Whisky

Laphroaig Quarter Cask

Peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, matured in smaller quarter casks for extra intensity.

¥1500

Laphroaig 10 Year

10-year-old peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay.

¥1400

Laphroaig Select Cask

Peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, no age statement.

¥1200

Laphroaig 18 Year

18-year-old peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay.

¥1800

Caol Ila 12 Year

12-year-old peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay.

¥1200

Bowmore 12 Year

12-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Islay.

¥1200

Bowmore 18 Year

18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Islay.

¥1500

Ardbeg 10 Year

10-year-old heavily peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay.

¥1200

Lagavulin

Peated single malt Scotch whisky from Islay.

¥1300

Bunnahabhain 33 Year (15ml pour)

33-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, served as a 15ml pour.

¥1500

Japanese Whisky

Highball

Whisky and soda highball.

¥780

Taketsuru

Japanese blended malt whisky.

¥890

Suntory Yamazaki

Japanese single malt whisky from Suntory's Yamazaki distillery.

¥1200

Suntory Hakushu

Japanese single malt whisky from Suntory's Hakushu distillery.

¥1200

Taketsuru 17 Year

17-year-old Japanese blended malt whisky.

¥1300

Hakushu 12 Year

12-year-old Japanese single malt whisky.

¥1500

Yamazaki 12 Year

12-year-old Japanese single malt whisky.

¥1500

Taketsuru 21 Year

21-year-old Japanese blended malt whisky.

¥1800

Bottle Keep (Whisky Bottles)

Taketsuru (Bottle)

Full bottle of Taketsuru Japanese blended malt whisky, kept for the guest for 3 months.

¥9700

Chivas Regal 12 Year (Bottle)

Full bottle of Chivas Regal 12-year blended Scotch whisky.

¥9700

Wild Turkey 8 Year (Bottle)

Full bottle of Wild Turkey 8-year bourbon.

¥9700

Four Roses Black (Bottle)

Full bottle of Four Roses Black bourbon.

¥9700

Johnnie Walker Black (Bottle)

Full bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label blended Scotch whisky.

¥9700

Bowmore 12 Year (Bottle)

Full bottle of Bowmore 12-year Islay single malt whisky.

¥15300

Harbor 12 Year (Bottle)

Full bottle of Harbor 12-year whisky.

¥17500

The Macallan 12 Year (Bottle)

Full bottle of The Macallan 12-year Speyside single malt whisky.

¥18000

Beer

Asahi Super Dry (Draft)

Draft Asahi Super Dry beer; a non-alcoholic option is also available.

¥730

Guinness Draft

Irish stout served on draft.

¥860

Heartland (Small Bottle)

A crisp, refreshing beer in a small bottle.

¥860

Yebisu Beer (Small Bottle)

Japanese premium lager in a small bottle.

¥830

Blue Moon (Small Bottle)

Popular American wheat beer in a small bottle.

¥830

Signature & Fresh Cocktails

Long Island Iced Tea

A sweet, easy-drinking cocktail that is deceptively strong.

¥1200

Caipirinha

A refreshing cocktail packed with lime.

¥1200

Vodka Tonic

A crisp cocktail with a gentle lime acidity.

¥950

House Lemon Sour

The bar's specially crafted lemon sour.

¥950

Moscow Mule

Made with Wilkinson ginger ale.

¥950

Today's Fresh Fruit Cocktail

Cocktail made with seasonal fresh fruit such as strawberry, kiwi, or dragon fruit.

¥1000

Classic Short Cocktails

Gimlet

Classic short cocktail of gin and lime.

¥980

Daiquiri

Classic short cocktail of rum, lime, and sugar.

¥980

White Lady

Classic gin-based short cocktail with orange liqueur and lemon.

¥980

Balalaika

Vodka-based short cocktail with orange liqueur and lemon.

¥980

Grasshopper

Creamy mint and chocolate liqueur short cocktail.

¥980

Margarita

Classic tequila short cocktail with orange liqueur and lime.

¥980

Gulf Stream

Rum-based short cocktail.

¥980

XYZ

Classic rum-based short cocktail with orange liqueur and lemon.

¥980

Valencia

Apricot brandy-based short cocktail.

¥980

Adonis

Sherry-based short cocktail.

¥980

Dry Martini

Classic gin and dry vermouth cocktail.

¥980

Old Pal

Whiskey-based short cocktail with vermouth and Campari.

¥980

Dream

Brandy-based short cocktail.

¥980

Yokohama

Classic Japanese-created gin-based short cocktail.

¥980

New York

Whiskey-based short cocktail with lemon and grenadine.

¥980

Cosmopolitan

Vodka short cocktail with cranberry, orange liqueur, and lime.

¥1200

Manhattan

Classic whiskey and sweet vermouth short cocktail.

¥1200

Between the Sheets

Rum, brandy, and orange liqueur short cocktail.

¥1200

Alexander

Creamy brandy and chocolate liqueur short cocktail.

¥1200

Sidecar

Classic brandy short cocktail with orange liqueur and lemon.

¥1200

White Wine

Lion d'Or Grand Blanc (Glass) - France

A crisp, aromatic French white wine, served by the glass.

¥780

Lion d'Or Grand Blanc (Bottle) - France

A crisp, aromatic French white wine, full bottle.

¥4500

Viña Tarapacá Chardonnay (Glass) - Chile

Chilean Chardonnay white wine, served by the glass.

¥780

Viña Tarapacá Chardonnay (Bottle) - Chile

Chilean Chardonnay white wine, full bottle.

¥4500

Mouton Cadet Blanc (Glass) - Bordeaux

Bordeaux white wine, served by the glass.

¥860

Mouton Cadet Blanc (Bottle) - Bordeaux

Bordeaux white wine, full bottle.

¥4700

Gran Tarapacá Chardonnay (Bottle) - Chile

Premium Chilean Chardonnay white wine, full bottle.

¥5200

Albariño Condes de Albarei (Bottle) - Spain

Spanish Albariño white wine, full bottle.

¥5200

Soave Classico Marco Mosconi (Bottle) - Italy

Italian Soave Classico white wine, full bottle.

¥5200

Red Wine

Viña Tarapacá Cabernet Sauvignon (Glass) - Chile

Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon red wine, served by the glass.

¥780

Viña Tarapacá Cabernet Sauvignon (Bottle) - Chile

Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon red wine, full bottle.

¥4500

Baron Philippe Mouton Cadet (Glass) - Bordeaux

Bordeaux red wine, served by the glass.

¥860

Baron Philippe Mouton Cadet (Bottle) - Bordeaux

Bordeaux red wine, full bottle.

¥4700

Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 45 Rouge (Glass) - France

Medium-bodied Rhône Valley red wine, served by the glass.

¥860

Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 45 Rouge (Bottle) - France

Medium-bodied Rhône Valley red wine, full bottle.

¥4700

Gran Tarapacá Cabernet Sauvignon (Bottle) - Chile

Premium Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon red wine, full bottle.

¥5200

Ramón Bilbao Single Vineyard (Bottle) - Rioja, Spain

Medium-bodied Rioja red wine, full bottle.

¥5200

Ricossa Barbaresco (Bottle) - Italy

Full-bodied Italian Barbaresco red wine, full bottle.

¥7400

Domaine Vaugerlet Pierre Blanche (Bottle) - Burgundy, France

Burgundy red wine, full bottle.

¥7900

Domaine Vaugerlet Gevrey-Chambertin (Bottle) - Burgundy, France

Full-bodied Burgundy red wine, full bottle.

¥13000

Sparkling Wine

Rotari Brut (Glass)

Italian sparkling wine, served by the glass.

¥920

Rotari Brut (Bottle)

Italian sparkling wine, full bottle.

¥5200

Bottega Millesimato Sparkling (Bottle) - Italy

Italian sparkling wine, full bottle.

¥5200

Veuve Clicquot Rosé (Champagne)

French rosé Champagne, full bottle.

¥17000

Louis Roederer Cristal (Champagne)

Prestige cuvée French Champagne, full bottle.

¥49000

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