Bar Kamon

07/22/2026

Some pairings don’t need an introduction.

Delicately seasoned tuna tartare nestled in crispy cannoli shells, finished with a touch of wasabi mayo and micro shiso.

A bite that’s crisp, cool, and gone before you know it.

On the table: NIKKA WH**KY From the Barrel – Extra Marriage and our Tuna Cannolis.

📸 James Tran

07/18/2026

Our Omiyage Menu has arrived. A journey through Japan, one cocktail at a time. 🇯🇵

07/10/2026

Comic-Con is back, and so are our limited-time themed cocktails.

Inspired by the stories and worlds that have captured our imagination, we’ve created three cocktails available only during Comic-Con week:

🌊 Ponyo Loves Sosuke
🌲 Spirit of the Forest
🦇 The Upside Down

Whether you’re heading to the convention, exploring downtown, or just looking for a great cocktail after a long day, stop by and celebrate with us.

Available for a limited time only during Comic-Con.

📍Hidden inside Asa Bakery in East Village
🥃 Japanese-inspired craft cocktails • Rare Japanese wh**ky • Small bites

06/21/2026

Good drinks are only part of the story.

Thank you for spending your evenings with us. We’re grateful to be a part of your celebrations, catch-ups, date nights, and everything in between.

Kanpai. 🥂

📸 Andre Bick

06/13/2026

An evening where Okinawa met Latin-inspired cocktails.

A heartfelt thank you to Satoshi Sugiura of for sharing the spirit of his Okinawa bar, where Japanese hospitality and Latin-inspired flavors come together in a way that is distinctly Ryukyuan.

Special thanks to , **kyusa, and for their support.

📸 Photos by

06/10/2026

Staff appreciation post ❤️🥹🤗

Kamon has never been about one bartender, one manager, or one cocktail. It’s a group of people who care deeply about hospitality and work hard to make every guest feel welcome.

We’re incredibly proud of this team and grateful for everything they do—both the things guests see and the things they don’t.

Thank you for helping make Kamon what it is.

Kanpai. 🍸

05/30/2026

Few distilleries have shaped modern Japanese wh**ky quite like Chichibu.

Founded by Ichiro Akuto in 2008, the distillery has become known for its meticulous craftsmanship, small-batch production, and highly sought-after releases.

This featured flight explores three expressions from Ichiro’s Malt, offering a look at the range and character that have made Chichibu one of the most respected names in wh**ky.

Available at Bar Kamon.

05/22/2026

RYUKYU COCKTAIL NIGHT 🌺

Over two nights, Bar Kamon welcomes Satoshi Sugiura of El Lequio, Okinawa for a collaboration exploring modern Japanese cocktail culture through the lens of Okinawan hospitality and regional influence.

Thursday, June 4th- An intimate cocktail pairing experience featuring four cocktails from El Lequio alongside pairings from Chef Josh .addictions .Limited to 10 guests per seating.Reservation inquiries: [email protected]

Friday, June 5th-Guest shift featuring cocktails from El Lequio available throughout evening service until sold out.Reservations recommended via OpenTable.

Presented with support from **kyusa, , and .

05/18/2026

On Thursday, June 4th, Bar Kamon will host a masterclass with Satoshi Sugiura of El Lequio, Okinawa.

This educational tasting and discussion will explore Okinawan spirits, regional identity, and modern Japanese hospitality through the lens of the Lequio Series.

The session will feature Kokuto de Lequio, Awamori de Lequio, and conversation surrounding Okinawan cocktail culture, spirit production, and hospitality.

Thursday, June 4th
1:00 PM
Hosted at Bar Kamon
Presented with support from High Road Spirits.

Limited seating available.
To express interest, please email [email protected]

05/09/2026

Recap from an unforgettable night at during our time in Japan.

Huge thank you to the entire BW Cave team for the hospitality, generosity, and warm welcome throughout the guest shift. Experiences like this are a reminder of how much there is still to learn, and how inspiring it is to see different approaches to craft and service firsthand.

We’re incredibly grateful to  for supporting the trip and helping make opportunities like this possible.

Very thankful for the chance to keep learning, growing, and bringing that inspiration back home to Bar Kamon.

01/06/2026

SAKE MEETS WEST🍶✨
Come join us for one of a kind experience! A 1920s-inspired sake salon where Japanese craft sake collides with creative bites by Executive Chef

The American Jazz Age and Japan’s Taisho Romance emerged in the same era, each celebrating social life, creativity, and style.

In collaboration with San Diego’s Kettner Exchange, led by Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski, the event features a thoughtfully curated selection of premium sakes, paired with creative small bites designed to highlight balance, nuance, and unexpected harmony between food and sake.

Designed to create new value for sake and spark the next wave of craft sake culture from San Diego, this experience blends timeless style with modern creativity for a truly elevated tasting journey.

Dress code: 1920s Vintage glam & jazz-age elegance.
Admission: Entrance begins at 12:00 PM

What to Expect & Your ticket includes:
• Explore 40+ Premium sake from variety of region in
Japan
• Opening remarks with Sparkling Sake Tower
• Five refined bites by Chef Brian, composed to showcase harmony between food and sake
• Action Station - Live fish breakdown show featuring the fresh seasonal catch, guided by expert chefs
• Caviar Station - Experience the great pairing of Sake and Caviar
• Original Sake glass to take home

Tickets available from link in bio.
Space is limited, only 150 tickets available, reserve yours now before sell out🥂

*21 + only

11/13/2025

SUPPORT SAKE GIVEAWAY📸🍶
Giveaway ends on Nov 16! Don’t miss your opportunity to win amazing prizes, including a round-trip ticket to Tokyo!✈️🇯🇵

How to Enter
1️⃣Follow
2️⃣Post your “My Favorite Sake” (Photo, Reel, or Story)
3️⃣Tag in your post + use hashtag

📅Campaign Period
Sep 19 - Nov 16, 2025 (Ends Nov 16 at 12 PM PST)

*Open to U.S. and Canadian residents 21+.
*Award eligibility applies only to those who contribute a post.
*Al-generated content won’t be accepted as a submission.
Our campaign team and partner organizations will review all entries and select posts that best celebrate everyone’s favorite sake🍶

✨GOOD LUCK✨

09/11/2025

✨10 days till SD SAKE DAY✨

❄️Jozen born in Niigata’s snow country, captures the purity and elegance of mountain water. With its crisp, smooth taste and modern design, it redefined sake for a new generation while honoring timeless Japanese craftsmanship.

🍶Jozen Mizuno Gotoshi Nigori:
Shirataki brewery draw pristine, naturally coal filtered, snow-melt water from not one, but three different wells. It is this water that helps Shiratki make such elegant sake. And while people often think of nigorizake as creamy, sweet and simple, this is anything but. Using local Koshi Ibuki rice polished to an impressive 55% this is a layered, slightly dry nigori. Herbacous notes of mint pair with gentle fruity aromas of pear and banana, before yielding to a hint of marshmallow.

Don’t miss out to taste this delicious Nigori at San Diego Sake Day!

SAN DIEGO SAKE DAY 2025
📅 Saturday, Sept 20
📍 Julep Venue
🎟 Tickets available via link in bio

Sip, discover, and celebrate the world of sake with us, kampai!!

08/23/2025

✨28 days till SD SAKE DAY✨

🌾Koda Farms and the Legacy of Uka Sake
California’s Central Valley lies Koda Farms, the oldest family-owned rice farm in the state. Founded in the 1920s by Keisaburo Koda, a Japanese immigrant with a vision, the farm became a cornerstone of Japanese-American agricultural history.

🍶Uka sake: The rice grown by Ross Koda, third-generation owner of Koda Farms makes its journey back to Fukushima, the Koda family’s homeland. There, it is transformed into a beautiful sake by Japanese brewers — a true emergence of tradition and innovation. Uka organic sparkling is always the fan favorites and you must try to have a toast to celebrate the world sake day!

SAN DIEGO SAKE DAY 2025
📅 Saturday, Sept 20
📍 Julep Venue
🎟 Tickets available via link in bio

Sip, discover, and celebrate the world of sake with us, kampai!!

08/21/2025

✨1 MONTH till SD SAKE DAY✨

San Diego Sake Day is almost here!
We’ll be counting down the days by featuring the incredible sakes you’ll get to taste at the festival🍶🥳 Kicking off the countdown with Koedo Kagamiyama from Saitama, Japan!

Koedo Kagamiyama Sake Brewery is a historical brewery from Kawagoe, Saitama. Originally founded in 1875 as Kagamiyama Sake Brewery, it faced closure in 2000 due to a lack of successors. However, in 2007, a group of passionate young individuals revived the brewery, bringing back its rich traditions and the only sake brewery in Kawagoe today. Nestled in the Musashino region, Kawagoe is renowned for its sake brewing, thanks to its pristine, soft, and mellow subterranean waters flowing from the Chichibu mountain range. These waters, along with the region’s fertile rice fields, create the perfect conditions for crafting sake with a delicate, refined flavor.

🍶Kagamiyama Sakemusashi Junmai
This rich junmai using local water, and local Sakemusashi rice, a sake rice grown only in the Saitama region of Japan🌾

SAN DIEGO SAKE DAY 2025
📅 Saturday, Sept 20
📍 Julep Venue
🎟 Tickets available via link in bio

Sip, discover, and celebrate the world of sake with us, kampai!!

06/22/2025

Step into the "Flavor of Aichi" — a guided tasting of rare Aya Sakes meets coastal sashimi perfection.

Bottlecraft Oceanside
602 S Tremont St, Oceanside, CA 92054

Join us Wednesday, June 25th from 6:00-8:00pm on the Bottlecraft Oceanside patio for a special evening featuring a flight of private label "Flavor of Aichi" sake:
- Aya Blue (Ginjo)
- Aya Black (Junmai Ginjo)
- Aya Pink (Ginjo Genshu)

Hosted by Ayaka Ito, certified Sake Sommelier and founder of Aya Sake, whose mission is to bridge Japanese sake culture with the world - one thoughtful pour at a time. Ayaka brings passion, precision, and storytelling to every tasting.
Enjoy a flight of 3 two ounce pours of premium Aya Sakes paired with 3 fresh sashimis from (Rockfish, Halibut & Big Eye).
Plus, you'll get a pint of Shoots L***r to round it all out.

$40 per person - limited spots available. *9 more spots left as of today! Tickets available from Link in bio.

06/22/2025

Beshock Ramen East Village
1288 Market street San Diego, CA 92101

Sunday June 22nd 4pm-8pm for a very special sake flight presented by Maki Kawagishi from sake importer , featuring Rokkasen Junmai Super Dry, Rokkasen Godan-Jikomi, and Rokkasen Fresh Namsake🍶

08/05/2024

Have you got your tickets to this year’s Sake Festival yet?🍶 First 100 tickets of Early bird is SELLING OUT FAST🚨 Secure yours while available✨
We can’t wait to celebrate Sake Day with you all🥳

Saturday October 5th
JULEP VENUE: 1735 Hancock St, San Diego

🎟️VIP Tickets (Only 30 tickets available)
⭐️Find your favorite sake pairing with the premium nigiri sushi and appetizers offered by San Diego’s highend omakase restaurant, .gaga🍣
⭐️Premium sake tasting at the VIP lounge served by the sake professionals

🎟️NONBEI Admission
- All general admission benefits +
- 1 hour early access to the festival at 2PM
- Assorted Japanese snack bag
- Access to the Nonbei lounge (Indoor lounge / seating area)

🎟️General Admission (Entry at 3PM)
- Unlimited sake tasting from over 100 premium craft sake varieties
- Japanese b**r tasting
- Witness the "Kagami Biraki" the barrel opening ceremony and enjoy the featured sake of the year
- Live performances by talented local artists
- Sake Festival Original Tasting Cup

#日本酒 #日本酒の日 #🍶

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