Izakaya Juraku

08/04/2026

🍟 Shake Shake Fries Challenge (Solo)

【Rules】

👤 Solo Challenge
⏱️ Time Limit: 1 minute (60 seconds)
🏋️ Setup: Hold a pedometer in one hand and shake the fries bag using ONLY that hand. No using your other hand!
❌ Disqualification: If the bag tears or bursts open at any time, you are disqualified!

【Scoring】

🥇 1st Place: 3 Points
🥈 2nd Place: 2 Points
🥉 3rd Place: 1 Point
💪 Weight Challenge Bonus: Wear a weight on your shaking hand during the challenge. If you place in the top 3 with the weight, you get +2 BONUS POINTS!

08/03/2026

🍺 Blind Beer Tasting Challenge(Solo)
Identify the beers by taste alone!
【Rules】
👤 Solo Challenge!
🍺 5 Beers in total!
🍻 You get 3 mystery beers!
(Served 3 beers chosen from the 5)
✍️ Taste and write down your guesses!

【Scoring】
🎯 Earn 1 point for every correct answer!

Must be 21+ to enter! 🔞

04/28/2026

This is not your typical showcase.
Live Japanese vocals. High-energy dance. Idol-style performance all in one night.
Edamovement Lab is bringing something raw, experimental, and straight out of Tokyo’s underground performance scene to NYC.
May 1
7:00PM doors / 7:30PM start
The Thespis Theater, Long Island City
If you’ve never seen this style of performance live, this is the one to catch.
Comment “EDAMO” and we’ll send you the ticket link.

04/28/2026

Join us and world champion boxer Miyo Yoshida as we celebrate her return to the ring and her recent win in Boston!

May 5th
5-10PM

At your favorite Izakaya (Juraku)!

Come hang out with us and meet the champion. She’ll have merch with her to help raise funds for her next fight, and if you grab something, your first drink is on us.
Hope to see you there!

Izakaya Juraku
121 Ludlow Street New York NY 10002

04/01/2026

Megumi’s Gin & Tonic
Built from the ground up with citrus from Kankitsu Labo, a Japanese producer dedicated to preserving and showcasing regional citrus across Japan. Each batch uses a blend of Amanatsu, Iyokan, Kawachi Bankan, Setouchi Lemon, and Yuzu, bringing layered sweetness, acidity, and subtle bitterness you won’t find in a standard gin and tonic.
We build our tonic in-house to highlight those natural flavors, then finish it with Japanese gin, sansho, and select spices. The result is bright, aromatic, and slightly numbing on the finish from the sansho, a clean, refreshing highball with depth.
Not your typical G&T. This is a Japanese citrus-driven cocktail built around balance and seasonality.
Available now at Izakaya Juraku.

02/05/2026

Migi Chichi, a cocktail designed for our beloved regular who loves elderflower.
While the Hidari chichi is was specifically made to fit her taste the Migi Chichi was an attempt to bring together sweet and savory to make a cocktail that can introduce people to Awamori. It balances the sweetness of elderflower and the 5 year aged umeshu which has notes of honey with a base of Brandy with the savory and earthy notes of Awamori the floralness of yuzu.
We hope that people will try this cocktail and be introduced to the world of this amazing spirit.

01/30/2026

Watch Kiyo on the Close the Door Behind You podcast with comedian Christos and Dr. Judd.

This week Kiyo of Izakaya Juraku joins ! They discuss the Top 5 dishes at Izakaya Juraku. the struggles of living in Japan, they open P...