Hi dolls! I hope everyone is enjoying the hot summer weather and the holidays that come along with them! If you're in the southern hemisphere I hope you're all keeping warm with lots of hot chocolate and blankets!
Anyhow, onto today's topic! This time it's quite different from our usual posts. You may remember last year I wrote a blog featuring some of my favourite cafes around Tokyo (and Kyoto!). Following that post, I decided to explore a little more and see what Japan's nightlife has to offer Larme fans. I was definitely not disappointed! Below are some of my top recommendations for those of you feeling a bit adventurous!
♡ Bar Zikkai | Ginza ♡
When most people think of a bar, they think of loud music and even louder people trying to yell over the music! However, tucked away in the basement of the Ginza MS building lies Bar Zikkai. This bar offers a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, in which guests are surrounded by large, comfortable sofas and a seemingly never-ending supply of books. A large bookcase covering the back wall, houses all your favourite literary classics (such as Alice in Wonderland ;D) and also offers an extensive range of photo and visual art books to flick through! Its interior has an eerie yet romantic feel with chandeliers, skulls and roses scattered throughout the bar. It's drink menu features a wide selection of liquor, with it's most popular drinks being the monthly theme drinks! These are featured on their social media so be sure to check out their Instagram! Bar Zikkai operates as a café during the day, so you can visit and experience a different ambience depending on what time you go!
Price: From 1000 yen + Table Charge (Cafe time 15:00 ~ 18:00 = 500 yen OR Bar time 18:00 ~ 24:00 = 1000 yen)
Address: 2nd Basement Floor of the MS Ginza Building, 5-1-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
東京都中央区銀座5-1-8 銀座MSビル地下二階
> Take the Exit C2 from Ginza station
Opening Hours: Tuesday ~ Sunday 15:00 ~ 24:00
Closed on Mondays. Open late on Friday nights (Until 2:00 the next day)
Website: https://www.zikkai.com/
Twitter: @zikkai
Instagram: @zikkai
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barzikkai/
> Take the Exit C2 from Ginza station
Opening Hours: Tuesday ~ Sunday 15:00 ~ 24:00
Closed on Mondays. Open late on Friday nights (Until 2:00 the next day)
Website: https://www.zikkai.com/
Twitter: @zikkai
Instagram: @zikkai
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barzikkai/
♡ Hachigatsu no Kujira | Shibuya ♡
Film culture plays such a significant role within the Larme magazine and is an endless source of inspiration for both the fashion and photoshoot concepts. Hachigatsu no Kujira is famous for it's unique and exciting movie-themed cocktails, with it's menu featuring a selection of movie names and the alcoholic base for each cocktail. If your favourite movie isn't on the list, you can ask a bartender to create one especially for you! I would recommend researching the Japanese name for the movie though, as movie names can be completely different from English to Japanese (i.e. The movie 'Coco' is called 'Remember me' in Japanese). I was pleasantly surprised to discover that prices for Hachigatsu no Kujira were quite reasonable, and despite it's special concept, most cocktails are similar prices to any other standard bar. However, as one would expect, the more elaborate the cocktail, the more expensive!
Price: From 800yen ~ + Table Charge (500 yen)
Address: 28-13 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo | 東京都渋谷区渋谷1-25-10 のんべい横町
Opening Hours: 16:00 ~ 4:00 (the next day)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shibuyamon
♡ Bar Piano | Shibuya ♡
Bar Piano is a cozy little bar nestled amongst several small and eclectic bars situated in the famous Nonbei Yokochou in Shibuya! The interior is filled with antique chandeliers, oil paintings and a myriad of cute knickknacks, leaving your eyes entertained no matter where you look! The bar itself has a maximum capacity of around 6-8 people (3 seats down stairs and large couch, curving around the walls of the top floor), making it an ideal location for a small gathering of friends. Enjoy chatting and having a drink or two while you take cute pictures with the gorgeous interior!
Price: From 1000 yen + Table Charge (1000 yen)
Address: Nonbei Yokocho, 1-25-10 Shibuya, Tokyo | 東京都渋谷区渋谷1-25-10 のんべい横町
Opening hours: Everyday, 20:00 ~ 3:00 (the next day)
So that was a few of my recommendations for cute bars in Tokyo, Japan. Let us know in the comments which one you would like to visit! Until next time!
DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that the legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years old and it against the law to consume alcohol if you are underage, even if it is legal in your home country.
