MARUNOUCHI: 7-11 and ShinMaruBiru's cubby hole to kill a little time.

How to kill a little time in posh Shin-Marunouchi Bldg without having to stroll into a restaurant? Of course its 7-11 with their fine selection of drinks.

Facing 7-11 below the escalators is this tiny spot with 6 standing tables.  Its extremely private and very hidden away...

Some folks used it as a meeting location.

Folks use the space for a drink...

Spot to check your email...

Its not quite as comfy as Roppongi Hills Metro Hat but for a quick drink it serves its purpose.

Location: Facing 7-11 at Shin Marounouchi Bldg

7-11 Website: http://www.marunouchi.com/common/JP/shop/detail.cgi?SH_MSH_code=4010

Address J: 東京都千代田区丸の内1-5-1　新丸ビル B1F

Address E: Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Marunouchi 1-5-1, ShinMaruBldg B1F
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IKEBUKURO: Standing Bar Saya... very very old skool with elderly regulars

Trying to kill a little time and randomly went into this tiny standing bar neighboring a liquor shop.  I can only assume the elderly wife runs the liquor shop and the husband relaxes in his own standing bar.

300yen for draft beers and 400yen for large bottles.

Noticed wooded Oden box... everything a very reasonable 50yen.

Everyone watching SUMO!  Its on~.

Got my gift from Hawaii!  Moana Loa Macadamia Nut Kisses!  

You can buy random packaged stuff like seaweed.  Okinwan Sake Awamori was 300yen.

Round table outside with seating for 5-6... 

Neat little spot with a very retired elderly crowd.  Unsure if I'd go back and pay 300yen for beers when I could just hit up Koike Izakaya for their 100yen beers.  But a nice cozy experience. 

Shop: Saya - Standing Bar

Tabelog Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1305/A130501/13125224/

Yahoo Foodie: http://loco.yahoo.co.jp/place/dac1978f73bde33d73a1245dad56608e4c164c0f/?

Address J: 東京都豊島区東池袋1-36-5

Address E: Tokyo, Toshima-ku, Higashi Ikebukuro 1-36-5
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SHINJUKU GOLDEN GAI: Brian Bar G. with the outlawed Absinthe

After a few drinks at Terry's favorite watering hole San-Tsubo we headed into neighboring Brian Bar for some...

... yup ...

Outlawed in the USA... Absinthe~.  Was my very first time to try this... a very smooth liquorice flavored drink.  Was expecting something a bit deadly but even a sweet gal would enjoy this.

Counter seating for about 8 people... and 2nd floor has one small room that can fit about 5. 

If you have an iPhone they'll let you hook up your tunes to the system.

My pickled veggies (automatically comes out) and the Absinthe.

Looking down at the counter seating from 2F.

Definitely one of the friendlier bars and everyone inside seemed to be a regular... If you are lost in the maze that is Golden-Gai why not stop by Brian Bar?  The kicker is as with nearly all the bars in this area there is an entrance fee...1,000yen for Brian Bar but this can range from 500 - 2000yen depending on the shop.

Shop: Brian Bar - Shinjuku Golden Gai

Shop Website: http://www.apits.net/brianen.html

Hotpepper (COUPON): http://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ000723519/

Address J: 東京都新宿区歌舞伎町1-1-8 新宿ゴールデン街 花園一番街

Address E: Tokyo, Shinkuku-ku, Kabukicho 1-1-8
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ROPPONGI: HAVANA Cafe. Possibly Tokyo's cheapest Happy Hour!?! 100yen Gin Tonic~?

I'm a frequent Roppongi TGIFridays for their 50% off happy hour but Havana Cafe has always been a spot I wanted to check out for Happy Hour...

And there it is!  Drinks start at only 100yen!  Wow... 

http://www.havanacafe.jp/happyhour.html

200yen Heartland draft beer... small mug but ice cold.

100yen Gin Tonic... wow... yasui~

Very long counter bar seating and lots of small tables lining the back wall.

Corona's only 300yen... thats only 50yen more than at the supermarket~.

Seems Havana serves Mexican/Cuban dishes... something I'll have to try someday.  But if you need a spot other than TGIF for a few quick cheap drinks give Havana a try... located in the shadows of Midtown Tokyo/Ritz Carton...

Happy Hour Drinks revised 2.2014!!

Shop: Havana Cafe (Roppongi)

Shop Website: http://www.havanacafe.jp/

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1307/A130701/13007089/

Facebook: Havana Cafe FB Page

Address J: 東京都港区六本木4-12-2

Address E: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi 4-12-2
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