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Drinking Out: Faux English Bars
  • By robslacker on April 9, 2005
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  • These bars are all over Tokyo especially the main areas. They are an imitation English pub chain which is fairly reasonably priced both for drinks and food with a considerable selection of both. They are good for the new person to tokyo as they provide a familar setting with the staff speaking english and a considerable amount of foreigners going there. If you are there longer than a vacation they do a good loyalty/discount card scheme, the happy hour is well worth it especially the pints of long island ice tea at 1/2 price. You usually get to meet an interesting amount of people and the one in roppongi is one of the cheaper places to drink.

    Anything but you got alot of english teachers in them so you may see a lot of people in shirts and ties.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: many locations shibuya, shinjuku, roppongi etc
  • Directions: Usually on the major throughfares and not too far from the underground

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    Drinking Out: Underground club - truly underground
  • Updated By yoyojojo on May 8, 2005
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  • Weird. We came across this club in our guidebook and chose it cos I thought it sounded rather cool. We had great difficulty finding it - most of the locals we asked were unable to guide us and the buildings didn't seem to be annexed in consecutive numbers. Eventually we came across it rather accidentally. The club was rather inconspicuous, and was located in a basement. It looked kind of shady and the guy at the door looked pretty stoned out, but we were brave and paid our cover charge anyway... Turned out to be completely deserted! This was a Friday nite at about 11pm, 2002. Given the club's reputation according to online sources, this was truly weird. We were the only ones sitting there... til about half an hr later when 3 girls came in and took another table. Eventually, we gave up waiting for the place to fill up and left at about half past midnite. Donated a pack of marlboros (dutyfree and we were leaving Tokyo soon) to the stoned out door guy, who nodded his thanks. Shucks, I knew I should have asked one of the guys in HMV Shibuya for party info... I guess the tip here is: Ask the locals for party advice.

    prolly didn't matter, there wasn't anyone to care!

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  • Theme: Dancing
  • Directions: You just have to kinda stumble upon it. (assuming you're the sort who likes an empty club with great pounding techno beats to yourself)

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    Drinking Out: Yet another Gaijin Bar
  • By evancheong on October 29, 2004
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  • Motown House 2 - Tokyo
    Motown House 2
    by evancheong
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    Yes I know what you are thinking of. Can they be more original than having a similar name and naming it the 2nd? This is the sister bar of Motown House 1. Its probably opened to cater to the huge influx of foreigners. I personally prefer Motown 2 to 1 as the decor is classier and air is fresher. Nice collection of music mainly spinning the 60s and black music. You can even make a dedication.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Roppongi Plaza B1F 3-12-6 Roppongi Minato-Ku
  • Phone: 5474-2931
  • Directions: Its next to Motown House 1
  • Website: http://www.motownhouse.com/english_f/top.htm
  • Other Contact: Check the website

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    Drinking Out: Speakeasy Ikebukuro!
  • By Breen on June 17, 2004
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  • This bar came recommended for Westerners when I researched on the internet. When I went in it was dead quiet, with a few very attentive waitresses serving drinks. The service was great of course but it was just to quiet, and very dark place but also very big. I'm sure if this place had more people in it would be more fun. Make sure to get there closer to closing time, I think we arrived around 8 pm, 9 pm or later I guess would be better. Defintely gets support for the good drink selection! ;)

    Nothing special

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Higashi-Ikebukuro 1-21-1, Sega Gigo Bldg. B2F
  • Phone: 5985-8177
  • Directions: Across from Tokyu Hands
  • Other Contact: Open 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily

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    Drinking Out: Dubliners Irish Pub, Ikebukuro
  • By Breen on June 16, 2004
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  • Dubliners - Tokyo
    Dubliners
    by Breen
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    This is still the Irish bar to beat for me. Great drinks and atmosphere. Due to this being an mostly English bar there are always other people to talk to if you aren't a Japanease speaker on vacation. Many of the people in the bar are English teachers from Canada, the UK, and the US and is a GREAT place to meet other English speakers to discuss Japan and well... anything. Also the manager and bartender of the place is a great guy to talk to, I'll be going back to just to see him again!

    Nothing special.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Sun Glow Bldg. B1

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    Drinking Out: Jazzy Izakaya with Sizzling Food
  • By Mia_Jade on October 15, 2003
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  • Drinking Out - Tokyo
    by Mia_Jade
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    Tofuro is one of my all-time favorite Izakaya (Japanese Tapa style pub). Here you can enjoy everything Japanese food has to offer. The architecture of Tofuro is one of the important aspects of creating that unique atmosphere. Wood screens and wood benches, Irori (open hearth) in the middle cooking fresh fish on the sticks. If you would like more privacy, you can ask for a private room looking down the crowd downstairs. Food is another important aspect of what makes Tofuro my favorite. Along with regular menu, you will get a piece of paper that has special dishes for the day. Depending on what is fresh that day, or maybe how the chef feels like on that day, you will get something different all the time. Most importantly, whatever dish you choose you are guaranteed to get tasty, fresh food. Don't be reluctant to ask for a English menu if you are not familiar with the language. Some stuff can also speak very good English and would be very happy to help you choose food. Favorite Dish: As I described above, whatever you get would be very nice but especially any kind of law fish (sashimi) is very nice. Look out for what is fresh on the piece of paper that I mentioned. If you are not too keen on low fish, try their Irori grilled fish or skewered meat (kushiyaki). They have a killer drink menu as well and my all-time favorite is Ume-shu (plum wine) on the rocks.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Phone: 03-3205-8255 (Takadanobaba)
  • Directions: There are also many other locations all over Tokyo. To find out a location near you please refer to their website. (In Japanese only)
  • Website: http://www.ramla.net/index.html

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    Drinking Out: Inside Roppongi (I live here)
  • Updated By BobbyJim on August 26, 2004
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  • Hi All: I have been living in Roppongi (means 6 trees) for the last 5 months and have discoved a number of good clubs. Nothing really starts happening until 10:30/11PM Roppongi Map First rule, NEVER go with a Nigerian to a "Gentalmens Club". If you want that kind of stuff go to either 7th Heaven or Tantra or leave Roppongi and go to Shinjuku. There are a number of good clubs and bars that are a lot of fun. Okashii-gaijin-bar (Strange Foreigner Bar): Most common Japanese folks are usually afraid of these bars. I recommend Geronimo's and Magumbos. The staff are nice and most people are very friendly. Most of my Japanese friends will only go to these places if they are escorted by a an american/brit. My friend Kumi went with me and had a blast but would never go alone. Kumi-and-Me Off the beaten path: There are about 300 bars in a 10 block radius. At one point I was really into exploring and I would go to maybe 10 to 15 bars a night, everynight. Most of them I would just walk in take a quick look and take off. If you want to meet nice mellow Japanese people my favorite bar is called Shake. Emi is the owner and very customer service focused. Everyone who meets Emi, loves Emi. I have made more good friends here than anywhere else! This is NOT a pickup bar. It's a place where local folks go to have a drink and conversation. If you go there, you will meet one of the locals and have an intresting conversation. Getting there: Ok, on the map link I provided, you will see the street called Roppongi-don and the hotel Baden. Shake is the next block down and to the right. Basement 1 (B1). OR Roppongi station exit #5 --> Down the street 3 blocks (maybe 4 depending on how you count). turn right on un-named street and and the Shake sign is to the right and lit. If you don't clearly see the sign your not in the right place. try walking down one more block or back 1 black. Opens at 8PM Mon-Sat.

    Casual

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Minato-ku

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    Drinking Out: What the Dickens!
  • By kdoc13 on May 3, 2005
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  • What the dickens is through these doors? - Tokyo
    What the dickens is
    through these doors?
    by kdoc13
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    An Ex-pat Bar for the Brit's and those who enjoy them. The name of the Bar is actually "What the Dickens!" And it is a blast! Ok, there was a moment or two when the Guiness was flowing and I thought I was going to be in hte middle of a very large Bar fight while two guys were yelling their Premier Leauge Football club teams names at each other. (I still get a little bit on edge when I hear the word Arsenal). There are live bands every night around 8 or 9, and the music varries. My first time there, I caught a dixieland band playing, the next time was Reggae. They also have the usual Pub-food staples such as lamb pie and steak and kidney pie. I went with the Lamb. Yummy. Plus you can wash it down with one of the many UK and Irish beers that are on tap here. It is a great place to take in music, but a little loud, and a little too dark at times.

    It's a pub. Dress like you are going drinking.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: 1-13-3 Ebisu Nishi
  • Phone: 03-3780-2099
  • Directions: 1-13-3 Ebisu Nishi. Ebisu Station, (west exit, 2 min.) Take the side street running between Wendy's and KFC; it's at the end of the 2nd block on the left, on the corner, Ebisu, on the 4th floor.

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