ASAGAYA: Ma Blue Dome Bar... reminded me of Shinjuku Golden Gai. I ordered the shops most recommended drink... hohum. (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

Asagaya had an amazing bar hopping event last week and just had to go! You all know that this is a town of so many tiny restaurants, izakayas and bars!

Unfortunately I arrived at this bar during dinner time so it was empty for quite a while.

Ma Blue Dome Bar マーブルードーム

I asked the University Student bartender for some of his recommendations in the are and then later 2 older bilingual regulars. 

A view outside from my entrance counter seat.

First time to a bar and always ask what their most recommended drink.  Unfortunately the part time uni guy pulled out a 100 yen carton of Acelora juice and put a squirt of sake inside the mug.  Boring!

Later these two regulars stopped by and spoke Englihs quite well! They are Asagaya locals.

Overall its a nice cozy bar with no entrance fee.  Would suggest going when there are some people inside.  

Bar: Ma⇔Blue⇒Dome Asagaya

Bar J: マーブルードーム 阿佐ヶ谷

Address J: 東京、杉並区、阿佐谷南 2-21-12

Address E: 2 Chome-21-12 Asagayaminami, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0004

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HwnkQa6wejEzdbdKA

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NAKANO: Juke 80s bar for 500 yen beers and you can request 80s new wave etc. Music Videos! A very quiet Sunday evening. (iPhone 12 Mini)

 

Plan was to hit up Juke 80s bar that plays all western music then check out their sister JPop bar but I was too late to hit up the 2nd spot... closed. https://maps.app.goo.gl/VH7qL4iKvbEk9DCg7

Nice bar food menu.

Fairly wide selection of drinks. 

Party Plan! 2 hours all you can drink plus course menu starting from 3,300 yen. 

Queen - Under Pressure! I usually like to request New Wave music here.

Counter seating for 5 with views of the bartender.

Overall its a very chill bar with no entrance fee or table charge.  Got 500 yen? Go request free music videos and enjoy a beer. 

Youtube video introducing the bar.

Restaurant Bar: Juke 80s Western Music Bar

Restaurant Bar J: 洋楽 MUSIC REQUEST BAR / 洋楽バー ジューク

Homepage: http://www.juke80s.com/

Address J: 中野区中野5-56-15 金井ビルB1

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nakano 5-56-15, B1

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HVfDFqE869zicAWg6

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KICHIJOJI HARMONICA YOKOCHO: Chang Curry bar without the Curry! Missed my last train... choo choo. (Sony RX100)

I make it a point not to miss my last train in Tokyo... but occasionally I hang out with heavy drinkers who dont want to go home.  Thus I am at Chang Curry bar. 

2am Kanpai... grrrr

Was so craving curry but all sold out at this time of night.

Cozy L shaped counter seating.  There were 4 ladies drinking when we arrived.

Bartender Chef all smiles... friend bought a round for everyone here so its drink friendly.

Located in the alley ways of Harmonica Yokocho.  Its pretty much a random bar that caters to a very very late night clientele.  Will I be back? Hmmm... maybe for the curry.

Restaurant: Chang Curry Kichijoji

Restaurant J: チャーン カレー 吉祥寺

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/13166193/

Address J: 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町1-1-4 ハーモニカ横丁 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Musashino-shi, Kichijoji, Honmachi 1-1-4, Harmonica Yokocho

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/jxjNdp3H9y4dgVGt9

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EKODA: Vivo Daily Stand. 500 yen drinks and suuuuper friendly regulars! Super cozy spot in desolate Ekoda town. (Sony RX100M2)

With so many universities in Ekoda you would imagine the town would be super busy! But its totally not.  I guess being only a few minutes by train to Ikebukuro has its challenges.  Most of the uni crowd head out. 

Vivo Daily Stand is one the very few spots thats actually full of customers. 

Beers, wine, etc all 500 yen.  No tax or table charge. 

Very friendly bartender... she had the gift of gab. 

One of the regulars shared his bottle of white wine with everyone... had to return the favor a bit later. 

Bartender gave out these incredibly tasty Japanese muffins.  Anyways if you at a loss then check out Vivo! There are many in Tokyo... https://www.vivo-tokyo.com/shop/

Restaurant Bar: Vivo Daily Stand Ekoda Branch

Restaurant J: ビーボデイリースタンド 江古田店

HOmepage: https://www.vivo-tokyo.com/

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132101/13140774/

Address J: 東京都練馬区栄町1-10 菊屋第2ビル 1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Sakaecho 1-10

MAP: https://g.page/vivo-ekoda?share

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