Entertainment in Fukuoka Ken
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Sam & Dave
Like its sister bars around Japan, Sam & Dave's vacillates between being somewhere fun to shake your ass, and just another boozy big-beat meat-market nightclub. Hope for a good crowd and you could be lucky, whatever you fancy. It's best Fridays and Saturdays.
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Dark Room
Dark, rocky and loud, this is a cool urban rock oasis with a killer sound system, pool table, foosball, friendly dudes behind the bar and a spiral staircase leading to a fun, summer-only rooftop patio.
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Voodoo Lounge
Chilled-out and spacious, Voodoo is known for good live bands and DJs most nights, quality drinks at the long wooden bar and ¥100 beer on Thursday nights from 21:00 to 22:00.
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Medata-ya
Located in the older part of town, this bar recreates the mid- to late-Shōwa period, some 40 years ago. A selection of canned food including sardines, spam, and unusual items such as bees in oil are stacked across the bar and can even be purchased as a light snack. There's plenty of ales to choose from, though Sapporo Red Star is the preferred lager.
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Safari
Hardly surprising given its name Oyafuko-dori (Disrespectful Children), this area has an interesting mix of temples, restaurants and bars. Come to Safari at 02:00 and the party's just starting; you'll want to stay till it's light outside. During weekdays it's an unassuming izakaya (Japanese version of a pub/eatery).
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Juke Joint
Funsters can select the tunes at this Fukuoka original DJ lounge. The eclectic music collection is the work of record-shop owner 'Kinky' Ko Matsumoto. Drinks start at ¥500, plus there's spicy seafood gumbo (that's right) and no cover charge.
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Hakata-za
Fans of classical kabuki (stylised Japanese theatre) will swoon over this 1500-seat state-of-the-art theatre, above Nakasu-Kawabata subway stop. Actors enter and exit the stage via the raised hanamichi pathway through the audience.
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Off Broadway
Close to the action with a bit of its own as well, overlooking busy Oyafuko-dori. There's a full bar, pizza, R&B, salsa and hip-hop DJs, plus live music on weekends.
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Bōkairō
Upscale neo-Chinese cocktail lounge in Fukuoka's seaside Momochi district, with lipstick red plush lounge seats and stellar night views. Cocktails start at ¥1000.
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Uprising
A popular backstreet bar reflecting the personality of its Ghanaian owner, Hector. Mellow music with a reggae beat and good drinks make this place a pleasure.
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Van Beeru
Just over the bridge on Nakasu island, this lively pub brags of over 1000 beers Free popcorn and decent pub food.
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International Bar
There's free karaoke on Tuesdays at this tiny bar. Like the name implies, it's one of the original places in Fukuoka for locals and gaijin (foreigners) to connect, in a time warp of red velvet seating with hip-hop beats.
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Seattle's Best Coffee
Opposite Junkudō bookstore, SBC offers the usual coffee and sweets, plus free wi-fi.
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Club Lab-Z Remix
This small and sophisticated R&B club on Oyafuko-dori grooves till the wee hours.
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Small Spaces
While this corner bar may be a little tricky if you can't speak Japanese, it's worth a look. Small Spaces is all about young Japanese doing their own thing. The cool glow spills out onto the street through the open door and white-shuttered windows of this little wooden shack. Peace, man.
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Morris
One of the better pubs in Japan, attracting a nice mix of Japanese and gaijin. Begin your evening with happy-hour cocktails (¥250; 5pm to 7pm) on the awesome patio perched high above trendy Daimyō. There's a good beer selection and tasty pub food.
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Mitsubachi
Enjoy views of Hakata and Canal City across the Naka-gawa through giant windows in this pretty dining bar. Inside it's like a contemporary log cabin.
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Craic & Porter Beer Bar
A tiny taste of Ireland with open windows and about 10 premium import beers on tap. Owner Mike is a friendly character, with plenty of experience in Japan. It's above ABC flower shop on Oyafuko-dōri.
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