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Bar Plastic Model
Bar Plastic Model is one of the new joints run by a younger generation in venerable Golden Gai, with an ’80s soundtrack and decorated with retro knick-knacks.
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A971
Tucked into an outside corner of the recently built Tokyo Midtown complex, this hip restaurant-bar pulsates with friendly drinkers on Friday and Saturday nights. The crowd, a good mix of gaijin and locals, spills out onto the surrounding pavement and the vibe is very laid-back and conversational.
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C
Albatross
Tucked away in aromatic Omoide-yokocho (Memory Lane), Albatross and the surrounding yakitori (charcoal-broiled chicken and other meats or vegetables, cooked on skewers) joints would have been knocked down long ago if owners had let developers have their way.
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D
La Jetée
Kawai-san, the proprietor of this Golden Gai bar, knows more about film (especially that of Chris Marker) than most of us ever will. No English is spoken here, though you’re welcome to practise your rusty Français.
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E
Insomnia Lounge
Insomnia Lounge is that rare Shibuya find: a bar for grown-ups. Good food, low music and a cosy, mirrored red interior make it the kind of place to come when you’re in the mood for conversation.
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F
Heartland
Named for the house beer from Kirin, Heartland is a chic, easygoing watering hole at the base of Roppongi Hills’ West Tower that caters to professional expats and Japanese.
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