Best Bars in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Vinyl bars, indie dives, live music basements — Tokyo's indie bar neighbourhood.
Shimokitazawa is what the rest of Tokyo wishes it still felt like. The narrow walking streets between Shimokitazawa station and Setagaya Park hold Tokyo's densest concentration of indie bars, vinyl record shops, and live music basements.
Eight Shimokitazawa picks for a slow indie Tokyo night.
The best bars in Shimokitazawa
Bar Aoyama
Shimokitazawa basement vinyl bar. 10,000 records, jazz-and-soul focus, dim warm lighting. The Shimokita listening bar default.
Mona Records
Shimokita live music basement. Indie acoustic acts, two sets a night, low cover, the most uniquely Shimokita venue.
Hunt Bar
Shimokita 6-seat standing bar. Cheap drinks, owner-bartender energy, the most local-feeling Shimokita bar.
Mother
Shimokita craft beer pub with 12+ Japanese taps. Small kitchen, indie crowd, the Shimokita craft beer default.
Trouble Peach
Shimokita basement dive that's been here since the 80s. Punk vinyl, cheap beer, full indie heritage.
Tokyo Coffee
Shimokita coffee shop that turns into a bar after 6pm. Strong cocktails, indie playlist, all-day Shimokita default.
Daita 124
Shimokita basement music venue. Larger acts than Mona Records, full Tokyo indie touring schedule.
Honki Honki
Shimokita natural wine bar. Standing-only, 30+ rotating wines by the glass, the most uniquely Shimokita wine experience.
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