A veteran Golden Gai bar playing 1950s–1980s jazz and pop. Master Wairda — identifiable by his bow tie and ponytail — curates the CD selection that fills this 'secret base' space. The name, borrowed from a famed Las Vegas hotel, perfectly captures the adult atmosphere within.
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.
Read the history of Golden Gai