| It is at night that Japans capital really comes to life, | | | | "hostess clubs" do not be surprised if you're charged |
| with a myriad of bars, clubs and restaurants | | | | anything up to £50 for a single beer. |
| throughout the city, you'd be hard stretched to find | | | | You can also expect to pay an entrance or "cover" |
| something not to your taste. | | | | fee for many of the Japanese-style pubs or |
| With many Japanese apartments being quite small, | | | | "izakaya". This is also the case for many clubs, where |
| many locals choose to socialise out in the city. | | | | cover fees can usually be quite high, but generally |
| This has resulted in an incredibly diverse nightlife | | | | include a few drinks. |
| throughout the city, with bars ranging from ultra | | | | If you want to venture off the streets and sip your |
| modern and laid back to boisterous and out right | | | | drink slowly underneath Tokyo's unforgettable |
| crazy. | | | | skyline, then one of the many "sky bars" may be |
| The district of Roppongi is recommended as a | | | | more to your liking. These can be found in a great |
| starting for westerners and is not to dissimilar to | | | | deal of the cities hotels. |
| New York on a Friday night. | | | | With no specific licensing hours, bars and clubs are |
| Throughout Roppongi, dress code is relatively lax and | | | | free to serve throughout the night, and many |
| drink prices are fairly modest. On the whole though, | | | | choose to do so! |
| drink prices vary considerably from bar to bar and its | | | | Some notable bars include; "Hajime", one of the most |
| always best to ask before you order to avoid any | | | | popular in the Roppongi district, "GasPanic", a lively |
| problems. | | | | favourite amongst travellers and for the more |
| If you spend any time in any of Tokyo's many | | | | sophisticated, the stylish "Finger" is recommended. |