旦ナビ

「Indulging in music and food in Ginza」

2019.06.01

In this volume we welcome Ms. Yoshimi Hayashi, who runs MUCCINI ITALIA, specializing in Italian truffles. After thirteen years of living in Europe, she opened her store six years ago in Ginza, a place where she feels at home and endeavors to communicate to the world what a fascinating town it is.

We went for a stroll in Ginza to complete the mission proposed by Hayashi-san, “Indulging in music and food in Ginza.”

Drinking, music and dancing with bursting smiles

Our first stop was Latin Bar Ginza Las Risas, where you can dance the Salsa.

Located in Ginza 8-chome, the bar offers not only cocktails but also opportunities to enjoy the Salsa. Their popular dance lessons are very casual and welcome beginners and those who have never danced the Salsa before.

Participants can learn basic steps and easy pair work. Lessons are held every day from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm for 2,500 yen per lesson, including one drink. Each day of the week, Las Risas offers lessons on different styles of dancing as well as lessons given by professional dancers.

After joining the lesson, you can continue dancing to lively Latin music, or enjoy a Mojito and other Latin cocktails at the bar. Enjoy a Latin atmosphere different from your average day, in conversation over a glass of rum or dancing on the dancing floor. Las Risas offers a wide variety of rum, selected by the owner, who possesses a Rum Concierge license. A bunch of glass markers hung from the wall, with names written out so that no one would miss their glass.

Las Risas is the perfect place to casually stop by after work, alone or with a friend, to join a dance lesson and get some refreshing exercise dancing the Salsa. Furthermore, a Girls’ Night Out party plan offers female groups of four arriving at the same time a complimentary bottle of wine on weekdays and Saturdays.

Please refer to the website for details about the dance lesson schedule ad party plans.

Ginza Las Risas
8-12-6 Ginza Onosho Bldg. B1F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Store hours: 19：00 〜 24：00
TEL 03-3541-3303
http://www.lasrisas.com/

Indulging in both food and music

Our next stop was No Bird, an Italian restaurant and jazz spot that can be enjoyed by those who are new to jazz.

At this restaurant, you can savor delicious Italian cuisine, listening to live jazz music. No Bird offers an inspiring jazz experience for those who rarely have the chance to go to concerts.

From Monday through Wednesday, they host “Jazz de night,” when a mixture of pieces familiar to a wide audience , including jazz arrangements of popular songs from Disney and Ghibli and classy standard jazz numbers, are played.The charge is just 1,000 yen, which is included in the price of a full course dinner. Various artists perform from Thursday through Saturday, bringing the contemporary Japanese Jazz scene to stage. The music charge is 3,500 yen, which will be discounted by 1,000 yen when you order a full course meal.

With experience working at the Osteria Francescana in Modena, the chef serves beautifully presented dishes using seasonal and colorful ingredients, not to mention the wonderful taste. The dinner course included a caprese salad using Homard lobster and fruit tomatoes and roasted Wagyu beef rump adorned with spring vegetables and Marsala sauce.

No Bird has recently become a popular spot for birthdays and anniversary celebrations, as well as for special occasions, including marriage proposals.

One can enjoy the essence of Ginza, indulging in the authentic music and cuisine offered at No Bird.

No Bird
7-3-7 Ginza Blanespa Ginza B1F, Chuo-k, Tokyo
Store hours
Monday～Saturday　18：00 ～ 24：00（23：00 L.O）
Closed on Sunday
TEL 03-6280-6006
http://no-bird.com/

A chic spot for social interaction offering art, food and music in different dimensions depending on the hour

Our last destination was PLUSTOKYO, which opened at the end of November 2018. PLUSTOKYO is located on the twelfth floor and rooftop of KIRARITO-GINZA, a commercial establishment in Ginza 1-chome. With an entrance decorated with many artwork and murals, the spacious lobby is indeed a “chic spot for social interaction.”

Covering a floor area of almost 1000m3, the lounge floor has been designed in the image of a hotel lobby and has two different faces, in day and night. During the daytime, it can be used as a café or for lunch, and at nighttime it opens as a nightclub, as well as a bar and dining spot. Customers are also welcome to go out on the rooftop, which is open for barbeques or beer gardens, depending on the season.

Furthermore, MIXOLOGY SPIRITS BANG(K) carries over 200 different domestically produced spirits, including a variety of Shochu carefully selected from different areas of Japan, craft gin, and domestic whisky.
They combine unconventional ingredients employing unique methods to make “Mixology Cocktails.” One of their cocktails uses liquid nitrogen.

Anyone who comes to PLUSTOKYO will discover their own unique way of enjoying not only its food and drinks, but also art, music, fashion and culture.

PLUSTOKYO
1-8-19 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo12F/RF
Café & lunch
Tuesday-Sunday 12：00 ～ 18：00
BAR & DINING
Sunday & Holidays 18：00 ～ 24：00
Tuesday-Thrusday 18：00 ～ 24：00
Friday & Saturday 18：00 ～ 21：00
NIGHTCLUB
Friday & Satirday 21：00 ～ 4：00
※Hours and prices are subject to change for special events.
Closed on Monday
TEL　03-3563-3776
https://plustyo.com/