Tokyo: Happy Hour at Peter Bar (ピーターバー) in Peninsula Tokyo with Stunning Night Views

II took a day off on Thursday and visited Peninsula Tokyo.

Midtown Hibiya has recently opened in the Hibiya area, and it’s become a popular spot with many people gathering. However, around 6 p.m., The Peninsula was relatively calm. I was there to visit Peter bar on the 24th floor, which offers a Happy Hour!

There is a direct elevator from the ground floor to the 24th floor, located at the back of the lobby. Simply walk straight through the lobby and turn left.

There are other elevators for different floors in front of the one that goes to the 24th floor, so if you don’t see it, it’s best to ask a staff member for directions.

The direct elevator to the 24th floor is the one you need.

The 24th floor houses Peter Bar and Restaurant Peter. There are plenty of staff members around, so if you ask for Peter Bar, they will guide you there.

The night view from this room is well-loved by visitors, though since the days are getting longer, it was still bright around 6 p.m. If you’d like to enjoy the night view earlier, it’s best to visit from autumn to early spring.

There are tables along the windows, and counter seats in the center. The windows are covered with curtains during the daytime due to the strong sunlight, but at around 6:30 p.m., the staff opened the curtains, revealing a beautiful view.

Some people may not like the interior design, but others do. As for me, I rather like it.

Here’s the night view.

Happy Hour is available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. The selection includes wine (including sparkling wine), beer, and some cocktails, all priced at 800 yen. The choice of cocktails isn’t vast, but there are a few options. Some food items are also 800 yen. Prices are tax-excluded (8%) and a 15% service charge is added, so each drink comes to about 1,000 yen in total.

Normally, a cocktail at Peter Bar costs around 2,000 yen, so this is quite inexpensive! Since there were no available tables, I was seated at the counter. As soon as I sat down, the staff served me snacks with free refills.

I started with a glass of sparkling wine. It was sweet and refreshing.

I also tried their signature cocktail, Tokyo JOE, which contains plum liquor (usually 2,000 yen). This was my first time having a cocktail with plum liquor, and I could really taste the sourness of the plum! By the way, is this stepladder… meant to represent Tokyo Tower?