Canes & Tales Unveils The Great Railway Bazaar Cocktail Menu
Canes & Tales, located in the Waldorf Astoria Osaka, has launched a new cocktail menu titled The Great Railway Bazaar. This creative offering is inspired by the rail journeys of American novelist Paul Theroux, celebrating the moments that make travel unforgettable.
The menu features cocktails themed around five iconic railways: the London Underground, the Orient Express, India’s Grand Trunk Railway, Japan’s Shinkansen, and the International Express crossing Southeast Asia. Each railway is represented by two cocktails—one with alcohol and one without—allowing guests to choose their preferred experience.
According to Dominic Dijkstra, Director of Beverage at Canes & Tales, the menu reflects his personal journey from Europe to Asia. He expressed a desire for the cocktails to resonate with both locals and travelers visiting the bar.
Each cocktail is crafted with a split base of two core spirits, combining Japanese and international flavors to showcase the cultural connections found along the world’s greatest railways. For example, “London Calling” reinvents the Ramos Gin Fizz with Japanese elements, incorporating iichiko Saiten Shochu, Farmer’s Gin, and other ingredients, while “Chai After Dark” merges Indian and Kansai influences in an Irish coffee twist featuring Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky.
The Orient Express cocktails include “Bitter Departure,” styled after a French aperitif and made with Scarlet Aperitivo and Campari, and “Between Borders,” which incorporates ingredients representative of Turkey, such as olive-infused Haku Vodka and Miyanoyuki Yamada Nishiki Daiginjo Sake.
Another cocktail, “Floating Market,” draws inspiration from Southeast Asia and includes Dassai Nigori Sparkling Sake and passionfruit, available in both alcoholic and alcohol-free versions. The Japanese-inspired “Nozomi” blends various whiskies and traditional elements like toasted shokupan and anko.
The Great Railway Bazaar follows Canes & Tales’ previous cocktail collection, which was influenced by stories from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Tales of the Jazz Age.” The bar, inspired by the intimate hideaway bars of Manhattan, seats 47 guests and captures the Waldorf Astoria’s cocktail legacy, rooted in its New York heritage.
Canes & Tales operates from 5 PM to midnight Sunday through Thursday, and 5 PM to 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations can be made online, and walk-ins are welcomed.
