Best Bars in Akihabara, Tokyo
Themed bars, maid cafés, retro arcade bars — Tokyo's otaku bar neighbourhood.
Akihabara is Tokyo's electric town and otaku capital. The neighborhood around Akihabara station combines heritage anime-and-manga shops with themed bars, maid cafés, and the most uniquely-Japanese drinking experiences in Tokyo.
Eight Akihabara picks for a themed Tokyo night.
The best bars in Akihabara
Mai:lish
Akihabara heritage maid café. Themed cocktails, full Akihabara theatrical.
8bit Café
Shinjuku (Shinjuku but Akihabara crowd) retro video game-themed bar. Cocktails, vintage arcade machines, full Akihabara theatrical.
Anchor Coffee Stand
Akihabara all-day coffee-and-bar. Coffee from 9am, drinks from 6pm, the Akihabara all-day default.
Bar Q
Akihabara cocktail bar with strong program. Strong cocktails, intimate room, the Akihabara cocktail destination.
Yodobashi Akiba Bar
Akihabara Yodobashi mall bar. Cheap drinks, full Akihabara local-feeling.
Mandarake Café
Akihabara manga café-bar. Cheap drinks, manga library, full Akihabara theatrical.
Fish Market
Akihabara modern Japanese seafood restaurant-bar. Sake program, full Akihabara modern feeling.
BAR Caol Ila
Akihabara whisky bar. 200+ Japanese whiskies, the Akihabara whisky destination.
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