Kicking off on December 5th, Niseko Confidential will be popping up this winter season with craft cocktails, curated dining offerings and cozy house party vibes. Just steps from the main ski runs in Hirafu, the bar will start the night as an après ski and dining destination, evolving into a more rowdy late night party as the evening goes on.
Niseko Confidential will be open daily from 3 p.m. offering a relaxed respite after a day on the slopes in a charming alpine cabin in the heart of Hirafu. The pop-up brings a taste of its award-winning sister venue, Tokyo Confidential, to the world-famous ski resort town, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere with high-quality craft cocktails. The traditional rustic wooden interiors come to life with a bright and eclectic selection of art from Tokyo Confidential’s collection, including art by Argentinian graphic artist Alan Berry Rhys, retro Godzilla posters, a giant inflatable maneki-neko and guerrilla style graffiti.
Honey Whisky Sour Image: Victor Lee
The bar offers a fun and creative menu of seasonal cocktails, featuring twists on classics like the Gingerbread Old Fashioned with bourbon and warming spices of gingerbread, the Honey Whiskey Sour with Bruichladdich single malt Scotch whisky, Japanese amaro, honey and lemon, and the Tokyo Banana Colada, with banana, pineapple, salted milk and umami bitters with rum. For a more refreshing option, try the Stay FrosTea with the Botanist gin, tropical green tea, lime and bitters or the Karai Margarita with Don Julio 1942 tequila, Cointreau, awamori, paprika brine, mango, green habanero and lime. And no après ski experience is complete without the shotski - cheeky shots include the savory Dashi Back with dashi, sake, pickle brine and Japanese whiskey, and the Hotshots with Sherry, Calvados, apple and cream. In addition to cocktails, a handpicked selection of unique wines and organic sakes will be available by the glass or bottle, as well as exclusive bottle service from 10pm featuring Telmont Champagne, Don Julio 1942, and Iichiko Silhouette.
Arancini With Wagyu Image: Victor Lee
Several coursed dining menus will be offered: the NC Signature “Furano Wagyu” 6-course menu (19,800 yen) and the NC Petite “Furano Wagyu” 4-course menu (17,600 yen). Each offering will change depending on market availability to highlight the season’s freshest flavors, with sample dishes such as tuna tartare crostini, arancini topped with thinly sliced Wagyu sirloin and Furano Wagyu filet mignon from Hokkaido.
Providing a truly luxurious dining experience, the NC Premium “Furano Wagyu” 6-Course Menu (39,600 yen) features exquisite ingredients like caviar, Hokkaido uni, shaved truffle, and foie gras offering an elevated take on the signature course menu.
In addition to cocktails, a handpicked selection of unique wines and organic sakes will be available by the glass or bottle, as well as exclusive bottle service from 10 p.m. featuring Telmont Champagne, Don Julio 1942, and Iichiko Silhouette.
Furano Wagyu Filet Mignon Image: Victor Lee
The winter pop-up is the latest concept from EatMe, a Tokyo-based restaurant group with venues that seamlessly merge the essence of Japanese and Western hospitality. Drawing from a powerhouse international food and drinks team headquartered in Tokyo, the project features drinks by the award-winning Tokyo Confidential (#53 in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024) alongside food from CEDROS, a restaurant known for its sea-to-table dining experience featuring the freshest catches and seasonal produce.
Niseko Confidential is located at 1-3-20, Niseko Hirafu 2-jo, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, 044-0089, and will be open daily from early December through the winter season from 3 p.m. to late. Reservations are encouraged and may be made on TableCheck. For more information, visit nisekoconfidential.com or follow on Instagram @nisekoconfidential.
Holly Graham
About Niseko Confidential
Niseko Confidential is the latest concept from EatMe group, featuring drinks by the award-winning Tokyo Confidential alongside food from CEDROS, a restaurant known for its sea-to-table dining experience featuring the freshest catches and seasonal produce. Running from December 2024 through the winter season, Niseko Confidential will be open daily from 3 p.m. to late at located at 1-3-20, Niseko Hirafu 2-jo, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, 044-0089. Reservations are encouraged and may be made on TableCheck. For more information, visit nisekoconfidential.com or follow on Instagram @nisekoconfidential.
About EatMe
EatMe is a Tokyo-based hospitality group with venues that seamlessly merge the essence of Japanese and Western hospitality. With a mission to transform Tokyo’s global dining scene with a diverse array of experiences, EatMe aims to deliver unforgettable food, drinks and hospitality to guests from around the world. Its concepts include the award-winning cocktail bar Tokyo Confidential, winter pop up Niseko Confidential, cozy cocktail destination CABIN Nakameguro and sea-to-table restaurant CEDROS.
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