Zipangu( Traditional Japanese, Cocktail Lounges, Sushi, Tempura, Teppanyaki / Hibachi, Chinese, Live Bars/Jazz Bars, Wine Bars / Akasaka )
Zipangu is stylish restaurant that belongs to Nadaman, one of the most revered traditional Japanese restaurants in the country. Their approach is to combine Western influences with Nadaman's cuisine to create contemporary Japanese food that pairs with wine.
I got to see the Duke Ellington Orchestra perform here and wow was it a treat.
A draw back though is that Japanese folk do not seem to get too into the Jazz spirit, cheering for great solos, random ...
Cocktail Lounges, Live Bars/Jazz Bars ( Shinjuku )
The view up there at night is spectacular. This restaurant is home to some really good food, an excellent selection of mixed beverages, wines and whiskies, and has excellent service. If you can't af...
I went to What The Dickens 3 times and it was always very fun. The bands (and sometimes also a theatre play) were very good every time I was there, there is a good choice of foreign beers/drinks (not ...
We went here to see a Jefferson Starship perform. The service is really good, the waiters are always ready to take orders, but they move around in such a way that our view of the show was never block...
Live Bars/Jazz Bars, Cocktail Lounges, Bars ( Ebisu )
This swanky little jazz bar was not particularly crowded, but offered different aesthetics than other bars. The low blue light hang throughout the narrow club and either sat in poofs or at the bar. Th...
I was enjoying myself until I got the bill. The added a 500 yen "table"
charge to the bill. I was unaware of the charge until the end. The place is not of a high enough quality to warran...
If you like the American TV show "Cheers", you'll fall in love with Crawfish. It's just that perfect little place where you can chill and have a good time. Party hard with rockin' music an...
I love this place! My buddy and I play in a 2 piece acoustic rock duo in Gunma (www.myspace.com/sabothflow), and we try to come out whenever we can for their Tuesday night open mic night. I've playe...
I went to Body & Soul on Thursday night without booking a table. (According to the staff, we had better make a reservation only for weekend performance.) Some people were with friends while othe...
After a long haul of shopping my friends and I went to this cafe (which is more like a restaurant during the daytime). We all decided to get burgers and they were all amazing. The beef is of good qual...
Vivo stands out by far as the nicest bar I've been to in Ikebukuro. They wouldn't be out of place in Omotesando, Roppongi or some other area with more glitz.
The specialty is beer -- There's usuall...
Went to go see En Vogue last night perform live at Billboard in Midtown. En Vogue has sold over 20 million albums and singles worldwide. They have won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other femal...
When my friend suggested going to "My Humble House" I thought we'd be in for pizza on the floor at her place. How wrong I was! My Humble House is in fact a large, designer's style restaurant...
British pubs / Irish pubs, Live Bars/Jazz Bars ( Tameikesanno )
Try the fish and chips, the chicken and chips or (if you're so inclined) the breakfast. Be warned, however, that on a recent visit it seemed that they quality of the chicken had plummeted; where once...
British pubs / Irish pubs, Live Bars/Jazz Bars ( Shibuya )
While its nothing special in the way of bars I have enjoyed this place on a few occasions as a stepping point before heading out to meet friends at clubs or other places downtown.
Also nice at the ear...
Live Bars/Jazz Bars, Izakaya, Beer Gardens ( Shibuya )
The J-Pop cafe is divided into three areas: one is a live concert hall where various bands take the stage, the second is the atrium cafe where you can take some drinks and food, while the third is a V...
Bauhaus has been popular with Japanese and foreigners since its opening in 1981. Staff at the bar have been playing together for over 20 years, specializing in 70s and 80s rock. Sessions after 11pm t...
