Review

The master of this tiny bar speaks Arabic, German, Russian and French, thanks to his time in the Foreign Legion. For you to become a member, and get in after midnight, he must be able to remember your name. A friendly place where six is a crowd, typical in Golden Gai.

Tokyo City Guide (Edition 5)

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Address
1-1-8 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Transport Shinjuku station (Yamanote, Chuo lines), east exit; (Marunouchi line), exits B6, B7; (Oedo, Shinjuku lines), exit 1.

Telephone 03 3209 9530

Open 5pm-midnight mon-fri; 6pm-midnight sat (members only after midnight).

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