Esquire recommends the Tanigawa cocktail at Takibi, a julep riff with single malt whisky, umeshu (a plum liqueur) and shave ice from a vintage hand-cranked machine.Courtesy of Takibi

Takibi, the “bonfire-inspired” Japanese restaurant at outdoor gear specialist Snow Peak’s North American headquarters, has one of the 25 best new bars in America, Esquire magazine announced Wednesday.

The restaurant, known for its impressive drinks program from bar director Jim Meehan and bar manager Lydia McLuen, also recently upped its food game, bringing in Nimblefish co-owner Cody Auger to revamp the izakaya-inspired menu.

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