Alright-o! This is one thing that every young traveler would like to experience. Nightlife is one of the top attractions on any travel site.
I did some research before coming to Tokyo. The one website that kept creeping up all the time was Sunnypages.jp. This website has a good amount of listing and reviews as well. But the best way to know where to go is to ask the concierge of your hotel or a local (if you know one or can speak Japanese). And that’s what I did. Another helpful resource is the city map. Try to get your hands on a Roppongi map. Yes, there is one and it will not only give you a list of places around Roppongi crossing but coupons as well.
I had listed down two spots; Gaspanic and Club Atom. Gaspanic is the famous Hip-Hop club and Club Atom (which is actually in Shibuya) has three floors, all of which play different music.
The guys decided to go some Japanese restaurant called “Teppanyaki Ten Roppongi”. As the name suggests, it’s a Teppanyaki restaurant located near Roppongi Station in Tokyo. Open every day. Hours are 18.00-24.00 (-23.00 on Saturdays, Sundays and National holidays). Price range is approx. JPY3,000 – JPY6,000 per person for dinner and credit cards are accepted. Seatings: table 60, counter 10 people. Tokyo restaurant directory by TRADINA
Personally, I found this place very expensive for quality of food and cocktails they were serving; their Miso soup is terrible. The only fun thing is too see your food being right in front of you! You’ll understand why its fun when you see Shrimp being cooked alive.
After dinner, we wandered about in the area looking for good clubs. That’s when we landed in Geronimo Shot Bar. Its small, native American themed with walls lined with the names of people who took the most number of shots that night. Amazing place! We had some shots there to ‘get into the mood’. And it worked!
As we got out and walked in search of another bar/club, a couple of black guys surrounded us, asked us if we needed any titties for the night
Funny as it may sound the constant pestering on every damn block will set you off. One of those guys suggested we go to Bar 911 and Motown House II. I was a bit skeptical but then trotted along.
I was happy to find Bar 911 was a very good and classy club. Not much crowded when we went in at around 11:15 p.m. Most drinks, except local draft beer, were priced at 1,000 Yen. Hip-Hop is the trend around the world now and that’s what was playing here too. This place was full of foreigners. I could a see a few drunken Japanese bumping around (literally). Fun!
Bar 911 got awfully crowded about 1:30 a.m. and we decided to check out Motown House II. I instantly like this place because of the décor and 60’s music. The crowd was mostly nearing thirties and all were expats! The club takes requests too but prepare for a long wait before your song comes up.
I later learned that both the above bars also serve as pick-up joints!
We left that place at about 3, went for a late night snack at a Persian restaurant nearby, caught a cab and headed straight to the hotel.






