The Best Live Music Bars in Tokyo

Step into Tokyo’s wildest cyber-punk hideout: futuristic neon, plant-based survival-food and DJ-fuelled nights at NEO Shinjuku Atsushi – a bar where the apocalypse meets the party.

Vintage vinyl crackles, whiskey glows & hush falls over the room — Bar Martha in Ebisu is Tokyo’s secret music bar where every sip, every record, every moment counts.

JBS: Shibuya’s vinyl sanctuary where Jazz, Blues & Soul reign supreme — vintage records, carefully poured drinks & hushed ambience make it the perfect escape in the city.

Step into The Bellwood—a moody Shibuya bar inspired by vintage Taishō-era kissaten. Dim lighting, stained-glass mood, and kaiseki-style cocktails by Atsushi Suzuki make every sip feel like a crafted journey through time.

Tokyo’s temple of rock: at ROCKAHOLIC you order drinks, request your favorite song, and let loud riffs, vintage amps, and raucous energy carry you into the night.

A vinyl-lover’s sanctuary tucked in Ginza: with over 3,000 records spinning on a high-end sound system, the Ginza Music Bar serves up bespoke cocktails, deep grooves and late-night vibes in Tokyo’s luxe nightlife district.

Step into wonder at Magic Bar CUORE in Shinjuku—where professional magicians perform in your seat, cocktails flow and the ordinary disappears. A night of drinks, illusions and memories just minutes from the station.

Dive into Tokyo’s underground rhythm at Grassroots — a Koenji club-bar where vinyl rules, late-night DJs spin past sunrise and the vibe is as raw and real as the neighbourhood around it.

An audiophile’s retreat in Tokyo’s Shibuya district — Yoyogi Village Music Bar pairs rare vinyl, high-fidelity sound and sleek cocktails for a refined night out.

A vinyl-lover’s hideaway in Tokyo’s Shimokitazawa: browse rare grooves by day, sip craft cocktails by night at this cozy upstairs bar-record shop hybrid.