Night Out in Roppongi, Tokyo

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Every time I come to Japan I visit a place called Wall Street House in Roppongi.
Roppongi is full of clubs and bars but Wall Street House is different.
Very classy with 3 floors all designed for entertainment the first good point is that entrance is free, the music selection is nice, the staff is very friendly and when you go there you feel like at home drinking good cocktails or cold beers with all those regular customers and the new ones that gives a mix of ages and styles and a great party!!
I think the best is to go and check by yourself next time you visit Tokyo, you will not regret it trust me!
THE spot you really have to visit!
See you there (^-^)/

Dress Code: Casual.

Roppongi is an interesting place - in the daylight it looks like a large drab intersection and that of course, is because it is. But at night however, particularly on a Friday or Saturday night, it comes alive and takes on the ambience of a street from the film bladerunner. Hip and with it Japanese youths dressed in the latest fashions gather round the pink Almond cafe and chat amongst themseleves in high pitched and exciteable voices. Touts continually harrass you and offer an eye-watering range of naughty entertainment and slender girls offer you rather dubious massages. Ignore it all and head for the bars.

If you like tequila then you should head for the agave bar which houses approximately 600 varietys of tequila from the cheap to the expensive. On my first visit here I asked the barman for a "nice" tequila and was poured something that whilst tasting fantastic, set me back £10 a shot. Which brings us to the Japanese tab system under which most bars operate - generally you will be expected tp pay your bar bill at the end of the night, rather than on a drink by drink basis, so be aware of what you spend and make sure it tallies with the amount that you have in your wallet!

Another great hang-out is the bauhouse, a stones throw from the chicago rock cafe. It features some rather impressive live music from the very talented houseband - these guys can really play and they can seemingly squirt out a faultless jimmy hendrix guitar solo without breaking into a sweat. It'll set you back about £15 to get in, but it's worth it for a night out,although I wouldn't bother turning up until about 10pm or perhaps even slightly later.

Dress Code: Casual

Roppongi is a popular district for nightlife, particularly with foreigners. If you don't speak Japanese and are feeling a little daunted by menus you can't read then head to Outback Steakhouse in Roppongi for dinner (see my Tokyo restaurant tips for more details).

We didn't get hassled by anyone during our time in Japan but there are some big burly looking men who stand outside bars and clubs in Roppongi, passing out flyers and trying to get you into their bars. I think I read somewhere as a rule that if you can't see inside the bar from the street then don't go in as you'll probably get ripped off.

Another thing we did while in Roppongi was go into a pet shop. There were loads of puppies and kittens all in glass cages and they were BEYOND CUTE! I've never seen a pet shop that sells cats and dogs before (my local in the UK only has rodents, rabbits, fish etc). I couldn't tell if it was cruel or cute but the animals all looked healthy. It was cuteness overload while I was in the shop but when I walked out I felt a bit guilty... (type 'japanese pet shop' into google images and you will see what I mean).

Dress Code: We only walked about and went to the restaurant and pet shop in Roppongi so I don't know about dress codes.

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The Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills is a great place to spend an early evening. Catch the sunset view of Tokyo from the rooftop overlook, then dine in one of the many flavorful restaurants. Or you can take in the latest exhibition at the contemporary art museum on the 51st floor -- usually highlighting the work of an emerging Asian artist like China's Ai Wei Wei, designer of the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium and modern sculptor. Then you might decide to relax with a drink overlooking Tokyo at CityView. We chose to do all three, finishing off with a memorable Teppanyaki dinner at Hildalgo's on the 5th floor. I had shabu shabu but Janet had an unforgetable pancake concoction called okonomiyaki that she still raves about. It's a tasty melange of meat, cabbage, and onions in a thick batter that is fried right in front of you. Topped with tuna shavings and a tangy sauce -- it's yummy!

This is one area of Tokyo to avoid. I was there in the early evening and ended up cornered by men I had never met about a tab at a bar I was never in. I seen the police approach and thought "Finally, I can get away from this." Not so much, I ended up arrested and after 9 hours in jail had to pay 150,000 Yen, cash, to get out. I have spent quite a bit of time in other areas of Japan and have usually had a good time. Unfortunatly this experince soured Tokyo for me. If you are going to go be sure to be in a large group and be extra careful if you are white.

For those of you who don't know, Tokyo has a FANTASTIC red light district! My friends and I visited it in May, and we're still talking about it (away from our girlfriends, of course, haha). Anyway, just be careful and read up before you go, there are dangers but trust me it is MORE than worth it in the end. Unbelievable is the only word that describes it. :-)

Stay safe & have fun!

Dress Code: Anything or nothing ;)

We went to a really nice sushi bar in Roppongi. Only 3 tables and a few seats alone the bar it was an interesting experience. The food was fantastic and we did have to use the picture menu! The chefs in the background of the picture are rushing along making the dinner!

Roppongi is far overrated. For me personally, I don't go half way-around the world in order to be surrounded by more Americans... And in Roppongi that is exactly what you will find... very rude, loud obnoxious foreigners. Possibly my most humiliating experiences has been in Roppongi at night.... After drinking something suspicious, I begin to learn that I have obtained alcohol poisoning.... For the next four hours I vommitted continually alone in the bar's restroom.... Upon leaving the cab, I began to feel sick once more.... My friends, whom without I would never have survived, got me home.... The people of Roppongi were far ruder than anywhere I've been in my entire life. Upon being sick I received mockery and laughter!! (in particular, the tall African men, who either work at strip-clubs, sell drugs, or sell hip-hop clothes)... Stick to Shibuya, unless you absolutely have to go....

Dress Code: Semi-formal, but nothing special...