Tokyo is home to some incredible bars serving top notch cocktails, beer and craft spirits. However, if you’re on the hunt for a bargain to enjoy a quick drink before dinner, the options are more limited. That’s where Le Pristine Café at Hotel Toranomon Hills comes in. Situated at the new Toranomon Hills Station Tower, the all-day eatery on the hotel’s ground floor offers a mix of bar seating, indoor tables and a spacious outdoor terrace.
With the weather starting to cool, the café recently introduced a happy hour deal known as the Aperitivo Moment, which is available daily from 5pm to 7pm – even on weekends. You can enjoy your drinks and snacks inside the café or out at the terrace while taking in the sunset.
The best part is, the light bites and drinks on the menu are priced from just ¥600. Food highlights include the homemade grissini breadsticks served with a miso eggplant dip, succulent deep fried mussels with tartar sauce, and crisp arancini (deep-fried risotto balls).
You also can’t go wrong with Le Pristine’s signature pizzette – a delectable pizza built on a fluffy focaccia-like bread. The aperitivo menu offers the pizzette in two varieties: octopus with tomato and parmigiano cheese, and guanciale with Hokkaido mozzarella
As for drinks, you can start off your evening with an ice-cold beer or glass of wine. For something on the sweeter side, try one of the café’s exclusive Italian cocktails: the limoncello mojito, Basil Smash or Le Pristine spritz. Of course, you can also get a classic whisky highball, gin and tonic, negroni, Campari orange and an old-fashioned.
For more information on Le Pristine Café and to see the Aperitivo Moment menu, visit the website.
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