300 Bar
You don’t want to come here when you’re drop-dead tired, because there are no seats in this standing bar. But you do come because it’s cheap, with all food and most drink items priced at only ¥300 plus tax, the same price as when it opened 25 years ago. It’s a good place for a quick drink or as an early spot to meet up with friends in the Ginza, since by 10pm there can be a line of mostly young Japanese queued up at the door. It’s self-service, and upon entry you’re required to purchase a minimum of two tickets (at ¥324 each) if you’re a woman, three if you’re male, which can be redeemed for any drink or food item from the 100-plus menu listing everything from the excellent mojito made with the bar’s own herbs to a Cuban sandwich. Open daily noon to 2am (4am Fri and Sat). Two other branches, at 8–3–12 Ginza and 1–2–14 Yurakucho, also open from noon.
You don’t want to come here when you’re drop-dead tired, because there are no seats in this standing bar. But you do come because it’s cheap, with all food and most drink items priced at only ¥300 plus tax, the same price as when it opened 25 years ago. It’s a good place for a quick drink or as an early spot to meet up with friends in the Ginza, since by 10pm there can be a line of mostly young Japanese queued up at the door. It’s self-service, and upon entry you’re required to purchase a minimum of two tickets (at ¥324 each) if you’re a woman, three if you’re male, which can be redeemed for any drink or food item from the 100-plus menu listing everything from the excellent mojito made with the bar’s own herbs to a Cuban sandwich. Open daily noon to 2am (4am Fri and Sat). Two other branches, at 8–3–12 Ginza and 1–2–14 Yurakucho, also open from noon.
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