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New York Grill And Bar
You may not be lodging at the Park Hyatt, but that doesn't mean you can't ascend to the 52nd floor to swoon over stunning views of Mt Fuji and the city. There's a cover charge of around ¥2000 after .
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Ōedo Onsen Monogatari
This onsen is set up like an Edo-era town and pipes in natural mineral water from 1400m beneath Tokyo Bay. Though the setup might seem cheesy, the onsen is attractively designed, with old-fashioned restaurants and souvenir shops for a post-bath bite and browse. Admission fees cover the rental of yukata (cotton kimonos) and towels. Fees vary between morning and night, so check the website for full details.
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Pasela
Pasela boasts decor that is a cut above the other yodelling parlours. With six floors of karaoke rooms including swanky VIP suites, this branch of the chain is right in the heart of Roppongi. There's an extensive selection of Western songs, wine, champagne and sweets on the menu and a decent Mexican bar-restaurant in the basement. From to it's karaoke happy hour - around ¥400 yen including one drink.
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Pink Cow
With its animal-print décor, rotating display of local artwork and terrific all-you-can-eat buffet (around ¥2600 ) every Friday and Saturday, the Pink Cow is a funky, friendly place to hang out. Also host to stitch-and-bitch evenings, writers' salons and indie film screenings, it's a good bet if you seek some artistic stimulation.
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Propaganda
A shot bar calling itself Propaganda couldn't possibly take itself too seriously, and it doesn't. Happy hour ( to ) specials cost around ¥500 , and it's sort of a pick-up scene if this is on your agenda.
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Salsa Caribe
The narrow bar Salsa Caribe has long been a gathering place for an internationally diverse crowd that usually arrives at midnight and leaves in the early hours of the morning - only after every man has danced with almost every woman in the room.
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Salsa Sudada
Tokyo's sizable population of Peruvian and Colombian workers, many of whom grind away at factories in Kawasaki and Yokohama, come here to salsa and merengue, as do many salsa-mad locals. If you don't know how to dance, they'll teach you (lessons held nightly).
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Sky Bar Polestar
Crisp, elegant bar built for gazing out over the city, with each seat facing the windows. Drinks start at around ¥1500 .
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Smash Hits
Watch your friends wince as you deafen them with the Sid Vicious version of 'My Way'. Smash Hits provides excruciating fun of the highest order, with 12,000 English-language songs to choose from for your 15 minutes of fame. There's no time limit, and the cover includes two drinks.
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Sunset Beach Brewing Company
After roaming around Odaiba, put your feet up here and enjoy the expansive views with an island-brewed beer. Though there are reasonably-priced lunch and dinner buffets, the house Italian food isn't worth a lick.
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Takara
Those seeking to sample some sake should do themselves a favour and wander on into Takara, which has a dizzying sake selection and an English izakaya menu. This is a wonderfully unpretentious and classy spot for a sip.
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Tokyo Apartment Café
This subterranean room with a view doubles as a cool daytime coffee house and eatery. At night, the atmosphere goes a shade hipper and cocktails are served until closing. This is a good place to hole up for the evening if you're out for the night on Omote-sandō.
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Tokyo Sports Café
With Kilkenny beer on tap, a pool table and a talking computerised alcohol tester, this friendly sports bar is the obvious choice for cheering on your favourite team. Sports-wise, it's more Rotherham United than Chicago Bulls, and many events here are broadcast live. By the early morning it can get quite rowdy.
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Tonerian
One of Ikebukuro's many izakaya (pub/eatery), this is a busy place with friendly staff. Turn up here to learn about good jizake (regional sake) from the master, who speaks English. He'll be glad to make recommendations on what to eat and drink. Look for all the empty sake bottles piled up outside.
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Vanilla
Attracting a mostly Japanese clientele, Vanilla attracts fewer drunken gaijin kooks than nearby clubs. Three floors of dance space are filled with different beats and crowds of peeps. It's at the end of a small alley off of Roppongi-dōri, close to Roppongi crossing.
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Womb
Womb is all about house, techno and drum 'n' bass. All four floors get jammed on weekends. Bring a flyer and they'll knock around ¥500 to around ¥1000 off the cover - check around Shibuya music shops beforehand, or print one from Womb's website. Picture ID required at the door.
