Sake & Spirits

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2 PM - 5 PM

Discover the charm of our community’s distinctive boutique shops, creative art studios, and delightful dining spots while savoring exquisite sake and soaking up the vibrant energy of both shopkeepers and fellow sake enthusiasts!

This year, The Beerwalk, a non-profit organization and event host, is thrilled to broaden its selection beyond just sake. At the upcoming Sake & Spirits event, participants will have the opportunity to discover and taste an array of Japanese spirits such as whiskey, awamori, and beer, alongside China’s premier spirit, baijiu, and Korea’s popular soju.

Tickets:

$95 General Admission Early Bird Tickets: Available now - Saturday, March 8

$105 General Admission: Available Sunday, March 9th - Friday, March 28

$125 General Admission Day of Tickets (if event not sold out) - Saturday, March 29

Ticket includes sake, spirits and beer samples, custom glass and passport. #sakewalk

Portion of proceeds benefit the Japantown Business Association (JBA).

Main Check-in Location:

Onishi Hall

195 E. Taylor Street

San Jose, CA 95112

Check-in Time:

1:30pm - 4:00pm at Onishi Hall

4:00pm - 4:30pm at Jack's located at 167 E. Taylor St. San Jose, CA 95112

Tasting Locations:

7 Bamboo Lounge

Spread

Jack's

Jtown Pizza Co.

Sake Companies:

Seqouia
Soto

and more TBD

Japanese Spirits:

Awamori

Hibiki Harmony

and more TBD

Chinese Spirits:

Baijiu

and more TBD

Japanese Beer:

Kirin Ichiban

Sapparo

Hapas Brewing Co.

Narrative Fermenation

Seltzers:

TBD

Note: Designated drivers need to purchase a ticket as well if they'd like to stay with ticket holders in the private areas of each location where the event takes place. Only ticket holders with proper wristband and current costum souvenir glassware are allowed. Non-ticket holders, kids (strollers) and dogs are not welcomed to attend this event. This is at the discretion of each pouring location and the city. The charge will show up as The Beerwalk on your bank statement. The Beerwalk is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Disclaimer: ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS. Rain or Shine. LAST POUR AT 4:55 PM. Depending on the spirits ABV perventage, tastings are 3/4 oz to 1 ounce pours. Unlimited samples while supplies last. Drinks must be consumed inside the tasting locations. We do not guarantee that everyone will make it to every tasting location. All sake companies, breweries, beer, sake, and participating businesses are subject to change. Signature glassware is not guaranteed. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Please drink responsibly.

Info: Only ticket holders must be in line to check in with a valid photo ID and ticket. Check-in staff can also look up guests by last name of the person who purchased the ticket. Guests will receive their wristband, custom glassware and passport card.
Designated drivers must purchase a ticket as well or they will not be allowed to enter the private areas of the event. Kids are not allowed. Dogs are not allowed.

Info: Kimono Club is a social organization started by a group of friends living in Japantown, San Jose, California who were interested in learning more about how to wear, style, and adapt kimonos for everyday fashion. We are an inclusive group of people who come from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, orientations, and social groups. We believe that education about kimono fashion and styling should be available to anyone interested in learning more, and that kimono-wearing is one way to promote the wonderful community of Japantown, San Jose— one of the last three remaining historic Japantowns in the U.S.

Info: Enjoy the harmonious sounds of Ukulele Jams at Jtown Pizza.

Info: Jtown Pizza is offering one slice of their Jtown Street Pizza also known as Okonomiyaki. Shiitake mushroom, romaine lettuce, green onion, Japanese sweet mayo, furikake seasoning, sesame oil, nori, and drizzled hoisin sauce. Guests must show passport card to receive one slice of pizza.

Info: Enjoy watching classic Japanese movies with the sound on with a light snack.

Info: Guests must turn in their passport card to redeem one scoop of ice cream.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Japantown, 625 N 6th St., San Jose, United States