The Live Inn Rosa has some of the best bands playing their signature music all day long. The performances are live on their big center stage and you can be sure to catch some or the other bands churning out good music as you sip on to your drinks. The music played is mostly J-hop making it quite a contemporary nightclub. An evening at the Live Inn Rosa ensures you complete enjoyment and alleviates your worries making you feel refreshed.
You would most likely walk right by Sanpei Saketen, perhaps mistaking if for a tiny noodle shop or a smoking shack, but not a bar. But that's exactly what Sanpei Saketen is - a tiny, street-level standing bar that's two-thirds hidden behind the vending machines just outside. There are no seats, but there is a toilet, just in case. The floor is as dirty and cheap as the dirt cheap drinks, which start at JPY150. It's cool in winter and fills with second-hand smoke in the blink of an eye, but it's a great place to rub shoulders with locals. Sanpei Saketen is a tight, reasonably friendly, alcoholic pit stop where you can top up before you go on your way. -Stephen Lebovits
Just as the name suggests, Beer Saurus is the go to place in Ikebukuro if you want to try out different types of beer. With great happy hours during which time the beer prices are halved, you can try out a number of their varied selection of beer which includes international selections numbering up to 100. Zippy cocktails and champagne are also available to sip on. Along with drinks, the place also serves a number of delectable sharing plates of food. The cuisine is a clever mix of American and Japanese wherein American classics are taken and given a Japanese spin. Artfully scattered memorabilia and dim lighting gives the place a cozy vibe making it the perfect place to grab an after-work drink with friends or party late into the night.
The city of Tokyo is home to countless themed cafes and bars. Each one more imaginative than the other, but there is one cafe and bar that is based on an unusual concept. The Detective Bar Progress with real-life detectives, which means, the bartenders crafting your cocktails are legitimate private detectives by the day and by night they’ll make you a drink and tell you more about their jobs, maybe even offer their services in case you need help. Visitors can indulge in various detective activities like perform first hand detective tasks, discovering wiretaps, take finger prints, or even have an American-style mug shot taken. In addition, visitors can pretend being at a real crime scene looking for clues. After having some fun visitors can hit the bar and enjoy a variety of original cocktails with unique names, try their popular Menteur(French word for liar or cheater).
At Club Chop, every night is kicked off with a band and a spectacular show that keeps the audience screaming for more! Patrons can expect to be entertained throughout the night with music ranging from pop, rock, jazz, blues to remixes. The music area comprises of a main stage and a colorful dance-floor to get your groove on. The venue also houses a full-service bar that serves a host of cocktails and spirits, and a restaurant where guests can dine from a fixed menu. The whole idea is to sit back and relax while enjoying. This place opens daily at 7pm.