Ice Diamonds and Classic Cocktails at Bar High Five
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- When visiting Japan, tourists often make ramen and sushi the top priorities on their culinary explorations. But the country’s cocktail scene is not one to be overlooked-and that's especially the case with Hidetsugu Ueno, the bartender and owner of Bar High Five. Nestled on the fourth floor of an office building in Tokyo's Ginza neighborhood, Mr. Hidestsugu, with intense focus and attention to detail, concocts libations worthy of any cocktail pilgrimage. And if you’re lucky enough score a seat in this tiny bar, you will certainly see why.
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Everything about this guy is so classy and smooth. He's like a japanese version of Alfred from Batman
Zuzu we just get random kids to be bartenders. Of course in Japan your going to be practicing as much as our drs before u get to mix drinks somewhere decent.
I hate Pokémon
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yea you're right🤣
Nahh more like kingsman
“I can’t drink alcohol”
I guide others to a treasure I cannot possess
Words bro,words👌🏻😂
Ye looks like it
Gabriel Leong red skull and the soul stone
Yeah when I heard that I got confused. How does he taste it then?
Alcohol sucks anyway! Smoke weed instead, it's way better!
He looks like he's secretly a Mafia leader and there's a secret entrance somewhere in his bar which is why it's so small
it's japan their land is really small population id highly
@@murder1625 wut????
R 9272 nigga i had a stroke trying to read that
@@danatay5508 ikr xD
@@murder1625 huh?
that diamond shaped ice cube fitting exactly on the glass was so satisfying...
is to make you pay more for less
GORESHREDDA you still get 1.5 oz of whiskey, which is pretty standard in any bar, 2oz whiskey is actually generous
yea but when I say I want a glass of just vodka no ice they try to hide some
GORESHREDDA then you’re going to the wrong place
yea but they have good vodka I cup for about 10$ but they charge for extra ice and that's how they get ya but I talked to the owner and got things sorted out
Does anyone else feel relaxed listing to this guy.
Me
+hjkl yes
+hjkl : Yeah.
old ninja
Asmr
"I've been teaching bartenders for years to make an ice diamond. But they are all bad and still can not do it" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dat face tho
well being good at something doesn't mean you can be a perfect teacher of it
Japanese craftsman in a nutshell. The moment your master / sensei said you're "good enough", it means he could entrust the rest of the business to you or you're qualified enough to open your own shop.
This gentleman has for sure fought side by side with John Wick.
Brady X Vayding without a doubt
Must of
No doubt
How?
What does a japanese bartender have to do with John Wick? Makes no sense 😂
He sharpened a Japanese knife so many times that it has become a butter knife
A really fucking sharp butter knife
Maybe instead of sharpening he should have honed the blade more
@Gray Au
I think after 12 years of constant use I would be attached to the knife.
Thales Dantas your fucking stupid
Can you imagine carving with a knife 3 times that size. I think he is full of shit, the size it is now is more user friendly for carving. Yes I may be looking too far into it. But can you really see yourself carving with a knife 3 x that size
1:36 when she says "you roll the dice right tonight, you might get to hit this"
Lol
😂😂
Holy shit LMAO, this shit had me sent😭
😂😂😂
hi dad cop
I would like to compliment how well English spoken this man is.
Lots of Western tourists would visit
@NEGUS MBARKA. You couldn’t think of anything more random to comment, could you?
NEGUS MBARKA I bet your a 10 year old kid that tries to insult kids with the most random shit you can find then just say it chill out
NEGUS MBARKA how weak lmao
Holyshit i didnt notice he was speaking english mb
this guy looks like he's had a long history of serving yakuza
In Japan, heart surgeon, number one
Now he just wants a quiet life
KILLER QUEEN HAS ALREADY TOUCH THE "READ MORE" BUTTON
Yakuza are not the only fancy people in japan stop watching too much anime u filthy weeb
@@pratik1568 No, but they have money , numbers, and influence, diphead.
What, a beautiful...
Duwang.
This feels like a picnic.
"It used to be three-times longer."
He means a sword.
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
Sex
He’s so classy I felt disgusted from myself wearing a hoodie
Deady DeadSh0t Markie Zuck wears a hoodie and is a billionaire
@@heythere9707 u must not mention him, he is watching at all times.
@@heythere9707 class and money are different things, kanye west and floyd mayweather are tacky despite having tons of money.
NEGUS MBARKA chill out fucktard
@@heythere9707 so?
Wow, this guy is like the Yoda of bartending.. the ice carving is strong with this one.
How do his hands not freeze? My thoughts exactly!
+Charlie Osburn chefs do the same :T
+BBQGuys.com He is all show, no skills. Rule #1, always fine strain cocktails with fresh juice or fruit. #2, in general always fine strain cocktails, served with no ice. After shaking there are ice shards on top of the cocktails which dilutes it more than needed, thus taking away some flavour. #3, ALWAYS taste the cocktail after shaking/stirring/rolling/whatever. You cant adjust a cocktail, say its perfect and then dilute it with 15-20ml of water. It completely changes the depth of flavour and balance -.-
+martin olesen Yeah yeah yeah the internet bartender knows more then one of the best bartenders in japan.
I have been bartending for quite a while now at Jiggers in Herning. Also, instead of arguing back and forth, try reading the article on finestraining on the site difford's guide.
Also, Hidetsugu Ueno-san has been a renowned bartender since 1992, but as many other asian top bartenders, they develop a couple of things themselves, and then sticks to it. Almost refusing to accept better techniques.
Rappers: I got lots of ice
This guy: pathetic
Lmaoo he has the real bling
rappers have havn't said anything worthwhile in over 20 years
Why do rappers need ice?
@@lucasnlica737 to shove up their ass every once in a while
@@lucasnlica737 for temporary drip.
The only thing I hear when I’m on the toilet 1:17
Wtf jesus 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Fucken hell man! 😂😂😂
😭😭😭
Yup
Lmao
More of this guy. One of the few bartenders I enjoyed seeing making drinks.
Japanese people go crazy with their passion for art, however niche it might be.
The result of ages of a cultural desire to perfect whatever it is they're passionate about
including war
youse are so orientalist holy shit
@@drunkenhobo64 I think that's half of the equation. The other half is the fact they are an island nation with almost no natural resources so they focus on service instead of production
This man so much passion to it, that I just want to come here to have a drink!
Quang Tran Oh really! You want to go to a bar just to DRINK?
i think thats why people originally go to any bar...
Quang Tran u my fav RUclipsr
You don't say?
make a huge version of his drink and mukbang it
I really wish bartenders here in Las Vegas would taste the drinks before they send them. A 14 dollar drink shouldn't taste like lighter fluid or medicine.
RottenVlogger $14? You must went to a cheap bar
Also places like Vegas don’t focus on quality as much as quantity. It’s a Tourist location so there’s always people moving in and out they focus on getting as many drinks as sold as possible
@Dalim Mont Who shit in your cereal?
Man just get drunk
@Dalim Mont You don't KNOW how to spell shut the fuck up
This guy doesn’t drink because he follows the commandments rule “never get high on your own supply”.
BIG baby! Nice reference.
10/10 reference game
I see your reference, and I raise you a “never trust a bartender that don’t drink”
@@supahsuit What about mr. white
Now this is the face and posture of a man confident that he's about to get all the five-star reviews
And then he earns 6 stars
I vote that Hidestsugu-san gets a full episode.
+OrdinaryMoe add my vote to that ha
+OrdinaryMoe I vote that he gets a chef's night out special. Bartender's night out!
yeah I want more
Hell yeah , im down with that . The Japanese masters are always inspiring and interesting to watch in whatever they do. So much attention to detail and technique .
OrdinaryMoe b
I always admire the accuracy, precision, and perfection that Japanese masters achieve in whatever they do.
*that masters achieve in whatever they do
@@humphrey4480 everyone comments this on Japanese videos lol and Simone always comes back with this.
you know its gourmet when even their ice is better than yours
NEGUS MBARKA yeah but it’s gourmet so I bet the tips are good
Antonio Wombdiska they don’t accept tips in Japan or it’s considered rude to say the least
I mean, he is the owner of a classy bar
I made your comment 1k
I think it's so the managers have to pay their servers fair wages.
Wow this guy makes Hipster Bartenders look like the fools they are.
Exactly!
+911LexVegas You're just sayin that cause he's old. If he was in his 20s you'd call him a hipster too ;)
antonthewall Read his comment again. You've misunderstood completely
+antonthewall He is all show, and lacks in skills. Rule #1, always fine strain cocktails with fresh juice or fruit. #2, in general always fine strain cocktails, served with no ice. After shaking there are ice shards on top of the cocktails which dilutes it more than needed, thus taking away some flavour. #3, ALWAYS taste the cocktail after shaking/stirring/rolling/whatever. You cant adjust a cocktail, say its perfect and then dilute it with 15-20ml of water. It completely changes the depth of flavour and balance -.-
+martin olesen jealous internet bartender wanna be famous
I just watched a man peel water for five minutes.
Nice
Ice
Water
@@someone5895 yes, crispy water.
actually for 4:54, not 5 minutes.
@@cheradordecalcinhaoficial ☝️🤓 "akshually" (I'm joking)
I've always admired Japanese attention to detail . They take no shortcuts no matter what they do that's why their products are top notch
+jlopez1017d but this only works, because these kind of bars are located near the financial center and people from banks and so on, come every evening.
They can pay 15$ for a standard Gin&Tonic and 20+$ for the better stuff
*****
Well i never said that, but its just a level of quality that would not be doable at a normal bar
everything they do they are detailed. when I went to the McDonald's there, they neatly double bagged a mcflurry that I was going to eat right away.
John Giang I can confirm, been to japan 3 times and their service are the best i've ever experienced throughout my life.
jlopez1017d This a country who's congress has their tea cups string aligned or a fight will break out. Also the types of rice you can get from the same patty but they are still different because of the way the husk is cut.
man, it's so weird seeing a middle aged japanese man be cool af
He looks older
@@robertimmanuel577 do you know what "middle aged" is?
Even Dante from the Devil May Cry series?
Looks like he walked out of a cowboy bebop episode
I think they only exist in JAV 🤣
When you talk about dedication and discipline, no one beat Japanese. Salute
now I just need to find a sushi chef that doesn't eat fish, then I can say I have seen it all
+ALL ex yes, he just taste them all, at the end of the day he'll be druuunk
+ALL ex O so have you seen a man eat his own head
+ALL ex Chinese american restaurant cooks don't eat Chinese american food
+David Y you got that right!
+ALL ex I live in Japan and a lot of people often say "I can't drink", but what they really mean to say is "I'm a light drinker", so they DO drink, but just not much. It's a language thing. One beer or cocktail can give them a strong buzz.
1:18 sounds like my shit hitting the water 😂 😂
underated comment
Adam no u
LOL
ur watching in 2019 we get it
You should get some jesus in your life
Any man who reduced the height of his folded iron knife to one third of original just by regular use over many years, have achieved a mastery over his trade🙏🙏
I'd be too embarrassed to get drunk there. And I'll get drunk anywhere. Too much work and pride going into the drinks to just down them like a hooligan.
undo.kat that's almost 40 quid
Walk up to the counter and order a drink...... Talk the drink, sweep it and just say "One more"..... ;)
Cocktails are not beer, you sip it and enjoy the taste. If you want to down something, drink beer. It's cheaper. It's like buying a bottle of good wine and downing it. No one in their right mind would do that. Those that drink alcohol for the taste are different than those that drink for getting drunk. It's really two different kinds of people and both are ok. Honestly, if you got drunk there and he judged you for it, then he'd be a bad bartender since the whole point of this craft is to serve people with respect. Go enjoy your drinks however you want and don't be embarrassed because it's your life man.
Honestly, what ISN'T an artisanal occupation in Japan?!
Good point. They seem to put more reverence and time/care into positions we consider lesser so therefore they are top notch in that aspect
In japan when you get a job most people treat it as a job for life and feel there is a massive expectation of them so a lot of employees become masters in their area of occupation
Meloncholy19 I can see the satisfaction in it. Im trying to be a jack of all trades and end up being master of none
I can see the satisfaction in it. Im trying to jack off on all trades and end up being master of pron
Fapping. Oh wait, there's hentai...
Who else gets chills when they see ice being shaved off and as well as the sound?
That’s ASMR my dude. Look up Ice Shaving ASMR.
I want to see more of this guy. He's so calming and smooth about everything
I’ll see y’all in another 3 years when this is recommended again
Don't worry I've tagged in for you
fun fact i saw this like 2 years ago for the first time xD and today im here again
See ya
Until then brother.
Hi
the fact that he covers his mouth while testing his drinks shows how professional and careful he works.
Yes 👌
Professional
Professional
Yet he doesn’t wear gloves when carving the ice ...
@@joshjohnburgess perhaps cutting ice without bare hands make it difficult. Besides it's unusual if he goes through all this but doesn't take care to sanitize his hands.
A Japanese in Japan speaking fluent English. Quite impressive.
Lemme be ur first comment in 2 years
Hi
iKota YT 3rd comment
actually, every time they see someone that's not japanese they try to paractice their english, and him as a bartender makes him more often to know people from other countries
Also since he is in Tokyo, it is a natural hot spot for tourists so he probably meets a lot of people from different countries
I just realized hes holding ice for a very long time
How does his hand not hurt?
@@justinjakeashton because he's cooler than that block of ice
@@sirchris6047
how cool are you?
I'm so cool I can hold ice without my hands getting numb
huh you must live somewhere with mild winters
Nothing like your bartender holding your ice for a long time after handling tips.
Compliments and big respect to this gentleman for his love of his work. Visiting his bar must be a very satisfying and pleasant experience.
trys every drink and says "I dont drink alcohol" xD
Lol that was my favorite part.
i don't drink alcohol.. sometimes.
I guess what he mean is he doesnt drink for his own purpose, just for his job, bec he is low tolerant to alco
Yeah, but still a funny bit they purposely edited into the end.
hahahahaha i just noticed XD
make a full episode of this guy im sure he drinks alot
He says at the end that he doesn't drink at all as he is a weak drinker
+Michael Rosche You have to factor in that he'll be trying other peoples drinks all night so drinking on top of that might affect his job.
+Aiden Nathan you have to also factor in that he'll be trying to cover up the fact that he has an alter ego who's a raging alcoholic
Stupid comment.
+Shawn Mahoney oh lighten the fuck up will you.
What he just said means that ice diamonds are actually more rare than the real thing. He truly is a master.
I mean yeah, the fucking brownie that i just made is rarer than diamonds, because i ate it
Master bartender. I tried being a sushi chef for 3yrs and enjoyed the discipline and the detail. True artwork form.
I love him omg. When I go to Japan again this year I'm going to visit this bar. I'm always so happy to find new places to enjoy through RUclips videos.
THE POWER OF THE INTERNET
The power of shilling lol, but it seems like a great bar.
Couple tips-
Get there when it opens because it's very small & they fill to capacity very quickly.
Also make sure everyone in your party is there otherwise you won't be seated.
Hey I watch your videos
“Not many people can do it. I mean zero bar tenders can do it”
😂
"Zero OTHER bartenders"
LOL im still laughing at that mood ring cocktail hahahahaha
IKR
+El capitane lol haha. it was cruel to put this video so close to his.
Barbie Swan that was so bad.. now i just watch it when i need a laugh
what?
+El capitane at what moment in the video is that?
this guy carves the ice into diamonds while dressed like a dapper G, The people need a full episode !!!!!!
I love how this video pops up at least once a year and I'm intrigued every time
"I can't drink alcohol"... samples every drink he makes... Seems legit :D
spit it out after you tasted it
a few sips can't hurt right?
Holy cow that guy spoke fluent English, proper word use, phrasing, and intonation. I can't even say arigato without sounding like a tool
Don't be discouraged, 90% of japanese people can't even say Hello.
2:13
And then we *cov* it
na he messes up alot but sounds like he can pronounce the words right
Yes. People in other countries speak multiple languages John
maybe because you are a tool =)
Nobody:
Me at 3am in the toilet: 1:18
The person i hate : can you stop making noise
Me : 1:36
*The person i hate asks again*
Me : 4:23
The best comment
Loll
@@YesMeRaul "Can't hear you! What did you ask?"
LOL. this is why i read youtube comments.
Dude he was cutting a block of solid freakin ice with a small knife like it was nothing! What he was doing is way harder than you think it would be.
how much for whiskey?
5 dollars.
what about with that diamond shaped ice?
50 dollars!
@@TONY-dq1pk maybe, I would not know, it was just a random number to make the suggestion.
@@joeking1157 Are you Wayne's brother?
@@dannybloom i got a few brothers but wayne is not one of them.
@@joeking1157 Apologies Joe, someone else. Stay safe 🙂
How do you know?
3:43 me: *drinks the drinks*
Also me: *falls over* I'M goOd I'm GoOd
Lol
Nah im just foking dying
I can imagine this happening
How can you not love this guy and the passion he has for this job. Awesome. Who else would demand fresh ice shipped in, and different cubes and shaking motions for different drinks. Very cool.
1:37
This is the quality content I’m looking for 😂😂
@mnemonic Max 😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
What’s that mean ? Hmm
Damn, that is one man who takes some f**king pride in his work. I bet you can taste it in the finished product. Im kinda thirsty.
I love how cool bartenders setups behind them look, so many shiny bottles of things most of which I’ve never heard of
I used to go to this bar all the time when I lived in ginza. Very chill spot, good company too
this is the bartnder for gentlemen
This man seems like he’s straight outta John Wick
4:24 oof that shake is so satisfying.
Ginza... That's the fancy expensive part of Tokyo.
0:18 thats what she said.
"I taste before I shake"
Imagen him being drunk on a busy night😂
@@VuNguyen-yc8ej you too you said they not the lol
brownie firal Your grammar hurts my core.
U know U can spit out after tasting right?
Jia Wei Ye no one in this comment section has full command of the English language hahah
@@spacechimp3199 you realize that not everyone knows english right ? a lot of people dont know english dumbass so stop laughing about you little shit and your grammar is even worse and cringey as fuck mate
I appreciate this bartender knowing and speaking english fluently. After all, they are asia's best bar
"I can't drink alcohol"
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.
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But he takes sips from everyone's drink xD
His English speaking is bougie af🔥
NEGUS MBARKA white people dobt talk like that they talk like pew pew
What does it mean "boogie af"
I'm Japanese and I couldn't understand it.
Langdon Alger Just I did but there was no information therefore I asked you guys it to know:) thanks for your explanation
柊蒼 like good as fuck or impressive as fuck
@NEGUS MBARKA well he is technically a white skin asian...so
That was very cool! :D
We're all here :)
+KBDProductionsTV omg ken!! hi
+The RUclips Dictator I'm here to
heyyu I know this guy!
+KBDProductionsTV get outta here Ken!
His English is so damn good and honestly the best one I've heard so far. GREAT PRONUNCIATION
That's why I love Japan, they do their work properly and take it to masterly level. Unlike some European countries where the "screw that, it's fine like that" attitude is what you see...
Soniboy84 it's no so simple. He can take all the time he needs. Others don't.
Your forgetting you probably have to wait an hour for your drink lmao
I love how Japanese people take pride in everything, it’s truly awesome!
I have seen this 20 times and I still am amazed
classiest bartender ever
1:36
*MY MAN GOT THE STANCE AND EVERYTHANG*
I like how this guy seems super chill but also really professional and intimidating
The first cocktail really reminded me of my favorite cocktail, the aviation. It's gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette, and lemon juice. :) very light taste of floral and fruit.
I can't imagine how this pandemic could have impacted his local store by having no customers
Japan was way less draconian with their measures compared to the rest. The mortality rate for COVID in Japan is around 8 per 2,000,000 people. Look it up yourself. It begs the question what Western countries are doing wrong, or if COVID is really as bad as we've been led to believe.
@@sph9564 I’ve lived in japan for 3 years now and the only thing they”locked down” was international travel. Other than that I can walk outside and you literally can’t tell a pandemic is going on. Also out of all the military bases in japan and through the 1,000s of confirmed cases we’ve had, we have exactly 0 deaths.
just the fact that for decades almost all of Asia used face masks in public and this is socially acceptable and encouraged due to past epidemics like SARS is a great indicator of why Japan was able to fight the COVID-19 pandemic so effectively. They all used masks in public even before the pandemic, while in the U.S is still taboo to this day to use a mask, specially in highly Republican states like Texas where they give you funny looks and judge you for wearing a mask sometimes, and 0 use of masks in fanily or friends gatherings or they'll think you're crazy which is why we're this fucked atm
Nah, japanese arent obese or diabetic... they did ok with covid
@@DerpASherpa117 they don't have shame or aversion to mask wearing even with regular illnesses like the cold. They are also more weary when it comes to hygiene and trash. Also Japan is a smaller country even if more condensed and usually everyone is more local with travel. Cheers
He's the first japenese person i hear who can speak english in american interview 😂
Girl at busy club: "Can I get two mojitos?"
This guy:"Sure" Starts chipping ice.
I thought he was holding a diamond.
😂.
But really it was ice.
I swear, any vocation done with this much passion, love and precision always makes for the most intriguing viewing... I freaking love these kinds of videos, and massively admire this man's dedication to his craft!!
Why is noone talking about his perfect engliish accent spite the fact that he is japaniese
Ikr? I can clearly understand his English.
@not sebi yeah, I spot it
lol what? his accent is stereotypical japanese english
This dude exists to be a stereotype of bartending.
Hey, stereotype or no stereotype he looks classy and the place has a bit of character and is merely man making a living.
He's good at what he does. Why not comment on that?
I wish the stereotypical bartender had this man's talent and passion
Bartenders dream of being this good.
Is it just me are do you find it satisfying the way he shakes the drink when mixing
This guy's the real deal. Respect the cocktail.
The way you shake it - you go, man. You go. Shake dat.
Props for the guy holding the ice without gloves while carving it
It's so calming to watch him carve ice oddly qwq
"I don't drink alcohol"
, tastes every cocktail he make.
It won't amount to even a quarter of a cocktail throughout the opening hours.
He doesn't drink alcohol the way most people drink alcohol, which is to get hammered. He just says that he has a weak stomach, not that he would never drink.
Alex Val Musica damn thats a good question
He TASTES not drinks. He does this to serve customer a nice drink not a shit
Tasting and drinking are more differences
It’s so satisfying to see the ice being cut
The most impressive thing to me is how he can hold the ice with his bare hands and carve it. Must be SO COLD. and imagine how many he makes a day
His English ability would definitely help in the sales, especially after this pandemic ends. I'll be going there myself, too!
The way he said it “it’s beautiful” is how you know he knows art bc he is an artist!! 🙌🏼💎🖼
He seems like a cool guy to have as your grandpa or uncle.
I dont drink, but still i give this old man like. Because he cool af 😂👍👍