Tonight in Golden Gai

HIP is open and ready for you. Tonight the bar is celebrating Hyou's 30th birthday—stop by and offer your congratulations, and you'll make his night. It's muggy summer weather, so grab a drink and settle in for the long haul until sunrise.

Over at Inoshika Chou, Kanae will be running the counter until 11 PM, then Kacchyan takes over for the rest of the night. If you're itching for karaoke, this is your spot.

FUJISAN is closed today, but sister bar Aitaka has Fuji behind the stick and ready to go. It's a solid alternative if you're in the mood for familiar faces and good vibes.

HOD is loaded with punk rock—expect sets spinning THE JAM, Purple Hearts, and Chords. If you're a rock devotee, you could easily lose track of time here and find yourself still going strong when the sun comes up. It's the kind of night where one more song becomes five more, and before you know it, it's dawn in the alley.