Top Rated Nightlife in Yokohama

Boasting over 1,000 types of beers, even the pickiest of hops and barley aficionados can find a beer to their liking here. If you have never had an African or Indian beer or would like your friends to learn about your favorites, Billy Barew Ebisu is the place to be. Parties and events can be hosted. For such a range, be prepared to pay some premium prices but it is a worthwhile experience for those who cannot get out of the country enough to enjoy the pleasures of global brews.

A quaint watering hole in the bustling neighborhood of Shinjuku, Albatross is a great place to share a few drinks with friends. While finding the bar might be a task, once you're here, all your efforts will be worth it. Though a little cramped, but with the Baroque style decorations, glistening chandeliers and an intimate vibe, this bar never fails to make each visit memorable. Its well-stocked bar boasts of an impressive collection of spirits, wine, and beers from around the world. You could also have a shot at the local sake, shochu, and umeshu, for an experience of Tokyo's own spirits.

Give your palate a break from the usual and head to The French Kitchen for a delectable French experience. Situated on the second floor of the fabulous Grand Hyatt Tokyo, this restaurant offers an incomparable wining and dining experience. Elegant, stylish and intimate, the ambiance creates the perfect setting for a formal meal. The restaurant's open kitchen, sun-soaked terrace and exquisite interiors embellished with trees and potted plants add to the warmth of the setting. Feast on some scrumptious French dishes such as the Pâté de Campagne or the Boeuf Bourguignon, and wash it down with a succinct glass of wine. The bar boasts of an exquisite selection of spirits and beers, along with an impressive wine collection.

Head to Goodbeer Faucets if you are looking for a good time in Tokyo. This bar is known for offering an extensive list of beverages without digging a hole in your pocket. Goodbeer Faucets boasts of featuring over 40 different local and international craft brews. Choose from the popular favorites like Cream Ale, GBF Yuzy Dream and others to accompany you on an evening here. In case you feel hungry, you can munch on scrumptious small-plate delights offered here. The food menu changes regularly and features the season's specialties. The interiors of Goodbeer Faucets have a cozy seating arrangement and a friendly ambiance making it just the right spot to catch up with your buddies.

Yokohama's Hard Rock Cafe is located in the trendy Queen's Tower shopping complex in futuristic Minato Mirai 21. Despite the rather adult sounding name and the driving beat inside the cafe, the Hard Rock Cafe is family friendly and couples with young children abound. Ever since the first Hard Rock Cafe opened its doors in London in the early 70s, the combination of good American food, exotic mixed drinks, cold beer and hard rock music has been winning patrons the world over. Yokohama is no exception. While you are dining there is plenty to keep the eyes busy as well. The Hard Rock Cafe boasts the world's greatest collection of Rock and Roll memorabilia. If you want to take some of it home with you, as an omiage gift for your friends or for your own private collection, the Hard Rock Cafe's souvenir shop carries a vast assortment of the Rock memorabilia that adorns the walls. There is also a broad assortment of clothing with the Hard Rock Cafe Yokohama logo. Good food, exotic beverages, and cool threads. Rock on, Hard Rock Cafe. Open daily from 11am.

Celts is an Irish sports bar and casual dining restaurant in the Kannai area, just a step from the station. Upstairs is a large room with several flat screen televisions, while the downstairs is split between the bar (smoking) and some more cozy areas with tables and chairs. The old style signs, brass rails and engraved glass windows give the place the feel of a traditional Irish pub. The drinks menu is extensive with draft beers, a large range of cocktails, many whiskeys including malts, wine, champagne and soft drinks. The menu includes many pub favorites like shepherd's pie, fish and chips and baked potatoes. There is also a bar menu with fries, edamame, nuts and nachos. -AH