BARるつぼ
A calm Golden Gai bar where jazz and bebop play. Strong on whisky and cocktails, and the master Indi — author of the comic 'Nightmares of Golden Gai' — is well worth a chat. Open Mon–Sat 8:30pm–3am, Sun 8:30pm–1am. Budget: ¥1,000–2,000.
Shinjuku Golden Gai is Tokyo's most iconic bar district — 295+ unique bars packed into six narrow alleys in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. A 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station East Exit, next to Hanazono Shrine. Featured in the Michelin Green Guide, it has been a cultural institution since the 1950s.
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