Bars Posts

How to Karaoke Like a Local

Sing your heart out.

11 Best Things to Do in Shibuya

Go say hi to Hachikō, then hunt for street art, check out the underground music scene—and more.

10 Things To Do in Kabukichō

Safe ways to explore the seedier side of Tokyo.

12 Best Tokyo Food Tours

From award-winning ramen to Japanese sweets, street food — and beyond.

The Golden Guide to Shinjuku's Golden Gai

Explore a collection of mismatched, tumbledown bars lining alleyways in a darkened, strangely inviting corner of Shinjuku.

Yokohama's Best Value Craft Beer Bars

Our top Yokohama watering holes.

11 Best Foreigner-Friendly Bars in Tokyo

Finding a friendly bar where you can strike up conversation with a stranger can be a lifesaver when you’re craving some social contact.

Five Great Bars Around Meguro Station

Meguro—for when you want to have a couple (or more) decent drinks without being forced to sing, overcharged or having to order tons of food.

Under the Beaten Tracks in Nakameguro

Take a walk along the train tracks and explore some of the area's culinary delights.

Golden Gai

Bars Without Bite: Cheap Places to Drink in Tokyo

If you don't know where to go, drinking in Tokyo can get pricey quickly. But luckily for you, we've compiled our favorite cool and cheap bars in the city.

Yokocho - The Culinary and Boozy Back Streets of Tokyo

Yokocho—one of Tokyo and Japan's best kept secrets

Tokyo's Best Budget Clubs

Shinshu Osake Mura - Serious Beer and Saké, Seriously Cheap

The White Fox, Distinct Meals in a Cool Den.

Genka Bar - Top Shelf Booze at a Stylish Bar for Cheap

The Cheapest Beer in Tokyo