Cowgirl Bar
same owners as Cowboy Bar have one with only women serving on Pool`s Court Road, which is just one road over from Nishi Ginza
Jeff's World Bar
Is a popular hang out with english speakers.ããthis is the main expat bar in town. it is usually crowded on friday and saturday. it is located south of the shimotori shopping area. it's about a block from the daiei department store. it's on the second floor, so you have to look up to see the sign.
Shark Attack
this is a small foreigner bar just off of Kagomachi St. 鹿å çºéã its accross from 7-11 on the 8th floor. The floor is covered in sand. edit
Timeless
Is a cafe not a chain with an exceptionally nice old style atmosphere, usually playing jazz. it is on the right when you exit the kamitori shopping mall. they have an international selection of coffees though espresso could be added and some european style cakes that are worth trying.
Bar Sanctuary
This is a four storey bar with areas for dancing, pool, darts, karaoke, and just chillin`. The name recently changed but everyone still calls it by the old name. It is just off of Shimotori and behind the Taigeki Bowling Alley Building. City Hall is also very close. They used to stay open until 10AM but I think they recently changed it to 4AM.
FRESCO
This dance club is in the fairly new KOHEN building just above Zawatami Izakaya. Some nights it gets really crowded, but its still a fun place.
Pronto
Is an italian-style coffee shop located in again shimotori. aside from coffee, the selection includes various alcoholic beverages, pizza, and desserts.
Club Django
This is the main place for local rock, punk and metal. Sometimes touring bands from overseas play here. Fuji Street is just off of the Shinshigai Arcadeæ°å¸è¡. Club Django is underground so it is easy to pass by it without seeing it. It is almost directly accross the street from the Comfort Inn Hotel.
Ginza
The Ginza district comprises many bars and clubs of the western style, it runs parallel to Shimotori, though be warned the area also houses some of the city's seedier attractions.
Crossroad`s
a recently reopened international bar. it has a nice atmosphere and sometimes can be crowded. its in the fujiichi building on the 7th floor right across the hall from Club Jail
Precious Kumamoto
Precious is nice because its a free dance club and its open as late as you're there. Some nights it crowded and other nights its empty. They also have a pool table.
Cowboy Bar
one hour of all you can drink for 1000yen, need i say more? Its right across the street from the big Don Quixote store downtown
Club Jail
This is the most happening club in town. Every weekend this place is pumpin` with Japanese homies and ladies wearing almost nothing. Sometimes special DJsãwill perform and so there might be a cover charge.
Retro Cowboy Bar
another one owned by the Cowboy Bar folks. its just down the street from Cowboy Bar but its in the basement so its easy to pass by. a little more expensive than the other cowboy bars but more things to do like free karaoke and dartsss="Ginza Doori" directions="in the heart of downtown" phone=""
Drum Be-ï¼
This is another place for local and national acts to be seen. Mainly rock and alternative music. The new building just opened in March 2010. It is three stories and three stages with music most nights of the week.
Sinh to
Is a stylish cafe looking down onto shimotori street from the 2nd floor.
Shotengai ååºè¡
In Japan new bars open and shut down every day. As long as you stay in the Shimotori/Kamitori/Shinshigai Arcade area you are bound to find something that looks interesting. There are thousands of places to go in that area.