The nearest old school pub is The Cheshire Cheese. Craft beer lovers should make a beeline for Temple Brew House around the corner on Essex Street. But Yen has an entirely separate cocktail bar with a gallery looking out over the main restaurant, so why not start there? The drink list includes a section on Japanese twists on cocktail classics and while our wagyu fat washed Old Fashioned (£16) was very good (coming with a stick of wagyu jerky) the clear winner was a Bloody Tokyo Mary (£9) made with Jinro, Honjozo sake and Manzanilla sherry.