Owner
Hidetsugu Ueno
Owner and Bartender, Bar High Five
- Discipline
- Owner
- Venue
- Bar High Five · Bar
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Awards & recognition
2 total
1 winner
Portrait of Hidetsugu Ueno
i. Biography
Cocktail service built around restraint, sequence, and direct reading of the guest defines the work at Bar High Five in Tokyo, where Hidetsugu Ueno is owner and bartender. The bar’s standing includes a place among the World's Top 20 Bars: Asia Pacific in 2009, recognition tied to a style that favors classic, timeless, welcoming cocktails and tailor-made drinks served without a menu.
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Coming Up
Japanese bartending technique is built through repetition, station discipline, and attention to small variables in service. Hidetsugu Ueno began that work in 1992 at Nobuko, then continued as bartender at Star Bar in Tokyo, a venue known for its the art of mixology. Since 2008, the same craft has been carried into Bar High Five, where ownership and daily bartending meet in a room organized around made-to-guest cocktails.
The Current Work
Menu-free cocktail service requires the bartender to gather preference, judge balance, and deliver a drink that still sits inside a clear house style. At Bar High Five in Tokyo, Hidetsugu Ueno works as owner and bartender, maintaining a format known for exceptional service and innovative drinks within Tokyo’s competitive nightlife landscape.
Signature
Signature cocktails include The Hunter and Hard Shake.
Recognition
Recognition for this bar practice includes Heering Legend of the List (2020) for Hidetsugu Ueno and World's Top 20 Bars: Asia Pacific (2009).
FAQ
Asked of Hidetsugu
What does Hidetsugu Ueno do now?
Hidetsugu Ueno is owner and bartender of Bar High Five.
Where did Hidetsugu Ueno work before?
Earlier in their career, Hidetsugu Ueno worked at Nobuko and Star Bar.
What recognition has Hidetsugu Ueno received?
Heering Legend of the List (2020).
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