Tokyo Tea Rooms
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About Tokyo Tea Rooms
Tokyo Tea Rooms is a late-night cocktail bar in Canterbury, at 41 St George's Pl, built around the Japanese idea of Ichi-go Ichi-e, which treats every meeting as one of a kind. Guest mixologists work behind the bar, and the cocktail menus evolve rather than staying fixed. Immersive live performances run as part of the experience, so each visit is designed to differ from the last. A shot bar sits alongside the cocktail list, and the venue hosts an Indie Rock Night.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
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Menu & Prices
2 dishes- Our Signature Cocktail
- Pornstar Martini
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shot bar drinks, indie rock night, garden bar and wheelchair accessible clubbing.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention shot bar drinks, indie rock night, garden bar and wheelchair accessible clubbing.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out one bartender who works the shot bar and the garden bar, describing him as helpful and friendly with drinks. One group says he got through a big round for their mates with no problem. Several say the team behind the bar makes the night fun, and one regular points to Indie Rock Night as a reliably great evening. Drinks are called excellent and the staff a brilliant team. Close behind, a parent describes the team being helpful when their son, a full time wheelchair user, came clubbing for his 18th birthday. The main complaint comes from one reviewer whose group was asked to leave for being too drunk, which they dispute, saying staff never asked what had happened beforehand. Another reviewer, who has visited many times, says that when issues have come up, staff and security sorted them out immediately.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out one bartender who works the shot bar and the garden bar, describing him as helpful and friendly with drinks. One group says he got through a big round for their mates with no problem. Several say the team behind the bar makes the night fun, and one regular points to Indie Rock Night as a reliably great evening. Drinks are called excellent and the staff a brilliant team. Close behind, a parent describes the team being helpful when their son, a full time wheelchair user, came clubbing for his 18th birthday. The main complaint comes from one reviewer whose group was asked to leave for being too drunk, which they dispute, saying staff never asked what had happened beforehand. Another reviewer, who has visited many times, says that when issues have come up, staff and security sorted them out immediately.
Featured reviews
- Zara Mclucas
“Served by talvin in the garden bar he had great service”
- Jacob
“Do not mistake this for a safe or welcoming gay venue. My experience, alongside numerous accounts from other people, raises serious concerns about how customers are treated by security. I have personally seen security use completely disproportionate physical force against a young woman, including taking her away from the main area and leaving her injured. The matter was subsequently taken to court. This is not about having a bad night or disliking the music. There are serious concerns about the behaviour of security at this venue, and I would strongly advise people to read the experiences of others before going here. I would not feel safe recommending this place to anyone. And if You respect the victims of this place you will never come here.”
- Bob Bob
“I had such a fun night at Tokyo tea rooms my favourite thing was Talvin at the shot bar. He really made my night!!! Guy was amazing!!”
- Honey Neville
“talvin is such an amazing server!! he’s always so helpful with drinks and always so friendly!! literally love him #diva #Talvin4Ever”
- Val B
“Fantastic venue with excellent drinks and a brilliant team, Talvin was a big help that night as we had a lot of drinks to order with our mates and he got them done no problem . Definitely worth a visit.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“EAST AND WEST COALESCE IN CANTERBURY’S CAPTIVATING COCKTAIL BAR ‘TOKYO TEA ROOMS’ Tokyo Tea Rooms, a boutique late night cocktail bar experience, featuring guest mixologists and creative performance. Tokyo Tea Rooms lives and serves by the Japanese Ichi-go Ichi-e which loosely translates to One Time One Meeting – no two events or encounters will ever be exactly the same. By embracing this approach, Tokyo Tea Rooms will take guests on a new and stimulating journey every time they visit, via unique design, evolving cocktail menus and exciting immersive live performances. With a fresh and elegant aesthetic infused with some brand new surprises, Tokyo Tea Rooms will provide a unique ‘first time’ experience, every time.”
- Great cocktails
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
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- Casual
- Beer
- Dancing
- Free water refills
- Table service
- Sports
- Highlights· 5
- Great cocktails
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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- 0.2 mi
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- The Parrot4.51,3220.4 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Tea RoomsWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4420 | — | £20–30 | shot bar drinks, indie rock night, garden bar |
| The Old Buttermarket | 4.31,406 | 0.2 mi | — | fish and chips, mac and cheese, savoury pies |
| Socialite Rooftop Bar & Terrace | 3.9628 | 0.2 mi | — | cathedral rooftop views, happy hour cocktails, truffle fries |
| The ParrotReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,322 | 0.4 mi | £20–30 | historic medieval timber building, beef and ale pie, outdoor garden seating |
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