LA JETÉE
Read moreGolden Gai's bars are numerous and not always accessible to those passing through, but we recommend this one: La Jetée is one of the bars to discover. It's run by Kawai-san, a Francophile Japanese woman with a passion for Nouvelle Vague cinema, and takes its name from Chris Marker's film La Jet ée. It has become a landmark for cinephiles, actors and directors alike. The list of celebrities who have passed through here is long, and includes Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Binoche and Francis Coppola.
KAYABA COFFEE
This historic, fully restored wooden house serves excellent coffees and ...Read more
TASUICHI
Read moreIt's a cheerful and relaxed bar, where people stand around tables and counters. This facilitates exchanges and we are sure to meet other travellers or Japanese people who come for a drink after work. Ideal for a beginning or an end of evening, the bar is lively 7 days a week. Avoid if you want a quiet conversation. Beer is particularly cheap, as are the other alcohols on the menu. Sports matches are broadcast live at major events. Atmosphere guaranteed!
HALEKURA
Read moreIn this café - be careful not to miss the entrance! - they serve a thoughtful breakfast (toast, salad, juice and yoghurt) and coffee with siphon, and in the afternoon excellent French toast (not the American avatar very common in Japanese cafés). A good place to have an early morning breakfast before a day of sightseeing. According to the owner, the narrow building would have been the apartment of a geisha, at the time when the district was famous for its night life. And here is a bit of nostalgia served with the coffee. We ask for more.