FURANSU COCKTAIL BAR フランス image

FURANSU COCKTAIL BAR フランス

Bar

One of the Best Places To Visits in Kanazawa


Address

〒920-0988 10 北 ビル 2 階, 3 Kiguramachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0988, Japan

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+81 70-8544-5049

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (282 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 pm to 1 am
  • Monday: 8 pm to 1 am
  • Tuesday: 8 pm to 1 am
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 8 pm to 1 am
  • Friday: 8 pm to 1 am
  • Saturday: 8 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Aysha S. 4 years ago on Google
    This is a must-visit place for people who enjoy sophisticated cocktails. The two brothers who run the place are super friendly, charismatic, funny and take their craft very seriously. Each drink is given careful consideration from the shape of the ice , which they sometimes hand carve, to the type of glass they serve the cocktails in. You will find cocktails for every personality here including classics like the whisky sour ( with Japanese whisky). But you cant leave without trying the signature drinks invented by the duo which you might not find in the menu. All the drinks we had were rich in flavours, perfectly balanced and accompanied by fun banter with the bartenders and fellow drinkers.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natacha K. 5 years ago on Google
    Those three French bartenders deliver a great show mixing creative and delicious craft cocktails! They have a good selection of Japanese spirits and are super friendly. We had a great time and hope to come back soon.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 idan h. 5 years ago on Google
    Very very (and I really mean it) very good cocktails. The bartenders which are awesome people, very social and make some of the best original flavor cocktails I've had. An awesome experience overall, one that I can definitely recommend to both locals and tourists like me to check out. I can go on, but this place is a must and I'll come back to next time we're around! Thank you guys for the fun evening really hope we meet again!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ori A. 1 year ago on Google
    Inventive and innovative bar. We’ll worth a visit! Pick from the menu or ask the barman. Japanese, English and French friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bart U. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely bar with multi language speaking barkeepers. The cocktails are something else, you should definitely come here to try them!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie V. 1 year ago on Google
    The #1 cocktail bar in Kanazawa, in a cool and lively area of the city, Amazing and creative cocktails with home made infused mixed to the best craft spirits, Fantastic and warmest hosting, A great evening is waiting for you
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon W. 6 months ago on Google
    This cocktail bar is amazing. The bartenders are attentive and love to share their stories. The cocktails is on another level in regards to presentation and taste. Best cocktail experience in a long time. Will definitely come back!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mathias 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great place for foreigners to hang out, as the bartenders speak French, English and Japanese (as far as we know). The drinks were also very varied and interesting, all with their unique presentation (cotton candy clouds, bathtubs, smoked drinks, and more). This is one bar to visit in Kanazawa, regardless of nationality, they will treat you right! PS. make sure to get a spot at the bar, the bartenders are wonderful to talk to, and will be particularly interested in alcoholic knowledge from your part of the world!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ethan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Can't say enough good things about this amazing cocktail bar. We were lucky to spend new year's here and enjoyed 6 cocktails, each original, and many off-menu. The establishment is run by a duo of French-Japanese brothers who speak French, Japanese, and English well, foreigners welcome. Drinks were all thoughtfully crafted and balanced. Service and ambience were impeccable. You don't find a place with this many 5 star reviews for no reason!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mathieu B. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice place, with extensive lists of innovative cocktails. Bartenders are easy to talk to, knowledgeable and can recommend drinks as per your own taste. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 cucu M. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s a amazing bar! Always great hospitality services. We had a great time! I’ll be back soon. Thank you so much!

  • 5/5 Haney B. 11 months ago on Google
    One of the best bars we visited during our stay in Japan! Great cocktails, pretty for the eyes and great taste! Also nice atmosphere and friendly bartenders! Highly recommend if you are in Kanazawa to visit this bar!

  • 5/5 Lindsey R. 11 months ago on Google
    Wow! I read the reviews and decided to go! The cocktails are original, interesting, and delicious. But even better are the bartenders…They speak multiple languages and they are incredibly kind and welcoming to everyone. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Angie K. 11 months ago on Google
    A highlight of our trip to Kanazawa! Thanks to the bartenders for telling us their story, crafting creative and delicious cocktails, and even sharing a homemade citrus-infused liquor with us at the end. The AKA Mary is a unique and stunning drink!

  • 5/5 Josje V. 5 months ago on Google
    Had the best cocktails in a long time. What an amazing place; cocktails (and presentation) were amazing and the service was even better! We had a great evening! Must visit!!

  • 5/5 GZS 5 months ago on Google
    Stopped by both nights we were in Kanazawa. Some of the best cocktails I have ever had and a great range of Japanese whisky Owner and staff are extremely friendly and eager to give advice on great places to hit while you’re in Kanazawa. Recommended a great restaurant we went to on our visit English and French are spoken so a big mix of customers from all over the world

  • 5/5 Yannick C. 5 months ago on Google
    Such a great place ! Cocktails are delicious and super creative. Really nice vibe. Super friendly staff. A family-run business too, even better.

  • 5/5 Micah E. 6 months ago on Google
    This place is absolutely amazing. Cocktails are creative, executed perfectly, presented in truly exciting/surprising ways! Totally recommend coming here!

  • 5/5 Tanju E. 1 year ago on Google
    Best cocktail bar in town by two super cool brothers :) they speak english and french so it is foreigner friendly, very cozy atmosfere, great people, i Will certainly be back if i ever Come japan again !!!!

  • 5/5 Mark M. 1 year ago on Google
    A pleasant surprise in Kanazawa. The bar came recommended from another of our favorite bars, and we’ll definitely be back the next time we’re in Japan. The brothers have a fantastic place and instantly make you feel at home there. They have a very delicate hand and some really inventive, well executed drinks. On menu or off, you won’t be disappointed. It was also fun hearing a mix of French, English, and Japanese depending on the clientele.

  • 5/5 Steven S. 1 year ago on Google
    Creative and delicious drinks with exceptional presentation. Staff are very welcoming and friendly and care immensely about making great drinks (fluently speaking English, French and Japanese!). They took time to explain their creations and all the thought that went into them, as well as heaps of local advice on Kanazawa dining. The bar itself had a relaxed but modern stylish vibe. I recommend the Japanese Old Fashioned, with unique shiso infused flavors, maybe my favorite cocktail of all 2022!

  • 5/5 Joseph D. 1 year ago on Google
    Such an awesome place. Fun and inventive cocktails made by two highly skilled and knowledgeable brothers and their cousin. Super friendly bar tenders that just made the experience really enjoyable for us.

  • 5/5 Pablo “Contrast” M. 1 year ago on Google
    Ah, Furansu... I hate that I found this place. Do I hate it because it's bad? no. On the contrary. It's the best cocktail bar I've ever been to. Furansu is so good that months later you'll find yourself idly walking the streets of your city in a cocktail bar binge, chasing the dragon. It's so good that when someone mentions visiting Kanazawa you'll be like AH YES I KNOW OF SOME MUSEUMS THERE WE SHOULD TOTALLY CHECK OUT HAHAHA. Don't go to this place unless you want every other cocktail bar experience ruined forever. If there's a bar worth visiting a city for, it's Furansu; the atmosphere inside can only be the result of people that love their craft and perform it with total dedication and passion. It's magical. Special thanks to the brothers for trying their best to give me and my partner recommendations for similar places in our travels around Japan, but ultimately nothing that we tried came close.

  • 5/5 Jeppe Bandringa (. 1 year ago on Google
    This was an amazing cocktail bar. I thought something this recommended and this many good reviews has to have some sort of catch, such as being too expensive or a bit highbrow, but nothing could be further from the truth. The cocktails were great and the guys running the show were incredibly welcoming and fun to talk with. My friends and I practically had the place to ourselves for a while, which was fun for us but is a shame because this place definitely deserves to be a lot busier.

  • 5/5 Ella D. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice (innovative with Japanese touch) cocktails with very nice (helpful) bartenders and very nice (modern) atmosphere! Loving Kanazawa, this bar just added why this city is becoming my favorite experience in Japan! Cosy place, and nice discussion with fellow travelers made our 5hours stay there enjoyable!

  • 5/5 Julian T. 4 years ago on Google
    What a gem. Truly spectacular cocktails in a more than welcoming and warm atmosphere. The brothers are excellent hosts. Order anything and everything and you won’t be disappointed. 10/10 would come back again, don’t miss out. Pictured is an amazing Japanese old fashioned (my favorite) and a mezcal martini.

  • 5/5 Olivier J. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best cocktail bars I have experienced in Japan. The owners / bartenders, Seigi and Nao, will make you feel at home with their Franco-Japanese hospitality. Ask them anything and they will deploy their cocktail skills - try the Boulevardier revisit or the Umeshu Sour!


Call +81 70-8544-5049 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery

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