Entertainment in Fukuoka
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Sam & Dave
Named for the '60s soul duo, this roomy lounge with strobes, red neon and dancing throbs with hip-hop and R&B. On weekends, it's meat market for 20-somethings.
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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
Customers can select the tunes at this unusual and intimate lounge. The music ranges from jazz and reggae to rock, blues and funk. Good drinks from ¥500, plus spicy seafood gumbo; owner Ko Matsumoto led a local relief fund for Hurricane Katrina victims.
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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
International Bar Free karaoke on Tuesdays is a hoot at Fukuoka's first international bar.
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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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