GAKUGEIDAIGAKU: Drink and Food ACU... very cozy atmosphere and fun variety of Italian food.

Friend invited me to a small gathering at a tiny restaurant in Gakugeidaigaku (just 2 stops from Nakameguro).  Food does take a while but we started with this salad, seasoned sashimi fish, squid in seemingly chili beans and a delicious pork dish.  SORRY!  I didn't order anything and really dont know the correct ingredients.

Big chalkboard menu.

This is the seasoned pork dish... more like a chunk of prosciutto minced and seasoned.

This was the squid dish.

Interesting wine... These 2 are from the same bottle but poured at different times.  It slowly turns a darker color much like apple juice.  New to me.

We started at 7pm and left around 11:30pm I think... main reason was the owner chef runs the entire restaurant himself without any staff.   So be sure to get comfy and drink lots of wine.

Food kept coming... the most traditional pasta in Japan known as Napolitan Pasta thats normally prepared with ketchup instead of tamato sauce.   

More food!? At 9:30pm this arrive... Beef and Deer with french fries.

Overall if you want a hang out in a cozy spot with a small group of friends this is a nice choice.

Restaurant: Drink & Food ACU

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1317/A131702/13200912/

Address J: 東京都目黒区鷹番3-7-10 第3寿美吉ビル B1

Address E: Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Takaban 3-7-10
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/eN2ckYZxPo62

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AOYAMA ICHOME: Marunouchi DinDon for a ho hum dinner course... but our slightly private room was nice.

Team gathering for an inter office marriage affair.  Did you know Japanese companies require one person to leave the company if co-workers marry?  But times are changing.

Lots of ho hum izakaya style plates in kinda barren but posh Aoyama district

The best part of the 5,000 yen per person dinner course... meat!

Overall my advice. If the food is mediocre you gotta drink alot off the all you can drink nomihoudai menu to make things even.  Did my best and had 5 beers plus one hi-ball.  Don't go here unless you you work in the building and want an easy option.

Restaurant: Marunouchi Dindon Shin Aoyama Bldg Branch

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130603/13007377/

Address J: 東京都港区南青山1-1-1 新青山ビル B1F

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Minami Aoyama 1-1-1-
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/9jNW9AHKNoN2

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EBISU: Vin Vino cozy little cash bar... 500 yen Happy Hour til 8pm.

Just a quick stop by this little bar thats been around for years... the owner is rather quirky and in the past I've spotted enjoying a few drinks.  Beer glass is rather tiny so I probably recommend the wine.

They can make lots of different drinks.

Standing counter area and a few seats here and there.

Nice to see an old skool TV.

Randomly went to What The Dickens British pub after the vine bar and the singer this night was amazing... you don't normally see this level here.  I'm a fan of LORIS now!

http://www.whatthedickens.jp/

Restaurant: Vin Vino

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13020981/

Address J: 東京都渋谷区恵比寿西1-10-10 プランドール恵比寿ビル
Address E: Tokyo, SHibuya-ku, Ebisu Nishi 1-10-10
MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/aoqLRMNzN5q

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