Japanese and Cocktail Bars

So just looking for other opinions/thoughts about this.

I was recently out and went to Bee Knees (a recommendation from here) for a few drinks. It was all foreigners with the only Japanese locals being the ones who worked there. I asked the waiter why and he said that it just seems that Japanese aren’t into American concept cocktail bars. I was just surprised by this in general, but also because the drinks were great! It’s also internationally recognized at least a little based not the little awards I saw on the wall.

I’ve never thought about it, but are Western style cocktail bars just not as big a thing? I’ve lived in Japan years ago and do remember mostly drinking with Japanese friends at Izakaya’s or restaurants more than Western style bars but never really thought too deeply about it.

Also again, great recommendation on Bee Knees and I absolutely plan to go again and recommend it to others!