Bar

The shikuwasa beer, made with draft beer and the tart Okinawan citrus, is a natural first choice at SPLASH. It appears on the menu as a beer cocktail for 800 yen, and drinkers have singled it out as a recommendation. Starting with this distinctly Okinawan drink before moving on to awamori or food is one way to settle into the bar.

For a taste of Okinawan home cooking, there is carrot shirishiri for 500 yen. Those looking for a more substantial mix can order the special chanpuru (1,000 yen), made with bitter melon, tofu and fu, a wheat-gluten cake. Both dishes make an easy accompaniment to a drinks-focused evening, or a way to enjoy a meal at the bar.

The menu lists 20 varieties of awamori, offering a chance to find a favourite. At SPLASH in Sasazuka, some visitors have said they enjoyed conversation with the owner and other customers, including on their first visit or when dining alone. The bar is open daily from 20:00 until 5:00 the following day, making it an option for a late-night drink.