Shinjuku Ni-chome gay bars range from small counters to spaces with dance floors, gathered close together. A lively street-level bar can give way to a quiet jazz spot or karaoke upstairs or below ground. Follow the signs and floor listings to find your balance of dancing, music and conversation.
2-SHA baseFirst-timer-friendly MIX bar for guests in their 20s and 30s, with shisha and karaokeBar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
AiSOTOPE LOUNGEStanding bar.Club · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ArcHBar.Club · Shinjuku Ni-chome
モック(MOCK)Women-centred / Calm atmosphere / Friendly atmosphere / Conversation/socialising / FTM-linked community.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
GBCalm atmosphere / Counter seating.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
EAGLE TOKYOBrooklyn-style street-level bar. Closing November 29, 2026.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
EAGLE TOKYO BLUELively atmosphere / Solo visitors welcome / Groups welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
absórbSocial atmosphere / Diverse genders welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
OUTIntimate six-person gay karaoke bar, also available for small private bookingsBar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
PoplarCalm atmosphere / Jazz / Conversation/socialising / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome / Broad age range.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ゆうき(YUKI)Relaxed atmosphere / Social atmosphere / Counter seating.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
AiiROCAFEStanding bar / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome / Multilingual visitors.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bar E3MIX bar / Conversation/socialising / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
2s CABIN 二丁目店(2S CABIN NICHOME)Social atmosphere / FTM-linked community.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Shot Bar G-pitFTM-linked community / Solo visitors welcome / Groups welcome.Café · Shinjuku Ni-chome
2s CABIN 本店(2S CABIN HONTEN)Social atmosphere / Trans community.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
cozyBar.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
GOALLively atmosphere / Singing and socialising / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ZAPPIICalm atmosphere / Dining available / Conversation/socialising / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
La tanyaCalm atmosphere / Wine-focused / Cheese pairings.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
のら蔵(NORAKURA)Mainly 30+ / Relaxed atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bar SBBQuiet atmosphere / Conversation/socialising / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome / Counter seating.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
傳(DEN)Sake-focused.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Arty FartySolo visitors welcome / Groups welcome.Club · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Campy!BarCheerful atmosphere / Drag culture / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
WOW!Cyberpunk concept / Karaoke setting / Members’ setting.Café · Shinjuku Ni-chome
MARKLANDTerrace.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ぎんきょう(GINKYO)Wine-focused / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ANCHOR rainbow portMainly 20s–40s / Social atmosphere / Yuri books / shared interests.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
agitMainly 20s–40s / Women-centred / Singing and socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
axxentCalm atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
BoLTaGKaraoke setting / Conversation-focused / Conversation/socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
DIAMOND HOLICMainly 20s–30s / Women-centred.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ICHARIBARFriendly atmosphere / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
LexiconKaraoke setting / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
dittoCalm atmosphere / Diverse genders welcome.Bar · Shinjuku 1-chome
ニューアオ(NEW AO)Mainly 20s–30s / Beginners welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
rubmlefishMainly 40+ / Relaxed atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bar HoshioDining available / Gallery setting.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bar.軒先(BAR. NOKISAKI)Standing bar / Diverse genders welcome / Diverse sexualities welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
MARROADMIX bar / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bar Gold FingerWomen-centred.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
D-light TokyoBar.Club · Shinjuku Ni-chome
MaKerSMainly 20s–40s / Lively atmosphere / Social atmosphere / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
SqueezeMainly 20s–40s / MIX bar / Friendly atmosphere / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
九州男(KYUSHU OTOKO)MIX bar / Groups welcome / Large venue.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
DonyokuUnhurried atmosphere / Foot baths / Hammocks.Café · Shinjuku Ni-chome
marohigeMIX bar / Cheerful atmosphere / Drag culture / Conversation/socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
きゃんせ(KYANSE)Mainly 20s–40s / Friendly atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
在龍(ZAIRYU)Wine-focused / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Cue!Mainly 40+ / Unhurried atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
GABMainly 30s–40s / Unhurried atmosphere / Singing and socialising / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
SAKU SAKUConversation/socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
TRAP'Social atmosphere / First visits welcome / Diverse genders welcome / Diverse sexualities welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
はっちゃけ(HACCHAKE)MIX bar / Food and drinks / Dining available / Solo visitors welcome / Counter seating.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
MAG MAGCounter seating.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
AVANTGARDE TOKYOMIX bar / Lively atmosphere / Drag culture / First visits welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
BOILERROOMSocial atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
はじめ(HAJIME)Mainly 20s–40s / Conversation/socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
もふもふ(MOFUMOFU)Mainly 20s–40s / Social atmosphere / First visits welcome / Idol interests.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ブッとびバニー(BUTTOBI BUNNY)Cyberpunk concept / Shisha concept.Café · Shinjuku Ni-chome
1nessCalm atmosphere / Lively atmosphere / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
dudeConversation/socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
CASAMainly 30s–40s / Calm atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Dragon Men고고보이 공연이 있는 동네 바Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
DJ Bar Bridge ShinjukuBar.Club · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ParupunteCalm atmosphere / Lively atmosphere / Karaoke setting / Social atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ALAMAS CAFÉFirst visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome / Diverse sexualities welcome.Café · Shinjuku Ni-chome
BridgeCalm atmosphere / Social atmosphere / Terrace / Gym/fitness interests / Films.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
FWLFood and drinks / Counter seating.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
New SazaeRetro decor/music / Disco/dancing.Club · Shinjuku Ni-chome
8-ACE-First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
GANTZFood and drinks.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
JOYNERMainly 30s / Lively atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
MARU-TALively atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Orange PubMainly 40s–50s / Muscular/stocky clientele / Stocky/bear tastes / Unhurried atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
SEVENTHMainly 30s–40s / Conversation/socialising / Social atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
おむすびBar八『はち』(OMUSUBI BAR HACHI)Dining available / Solo visitors welcome / Rice-ball food bar.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Tac's KnotCalm atmosphere / Art setting.Bar · Shinjuku 3-chome
OkamarutoCalm atmosphere / Book cafe.Café · Shinjuku 3-chome
awatoFood and drinks / Dining available / First visits welcome / Solo visitors welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
meowMainly 30s–40s / Social atmosphere / Referral-based setting.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
に〜ぶい(NIIBUI)Mainly 30s–40s / Conversation/socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
cafe&bar VOICEConversation/socialising / Solo visitors welcome / Non-drinkers welcome.Café · Shinjuku Gyoen
Nyassle BARBar.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
INDULGEMainly 20s–40s / Wine-focused.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
NAKED TOKYOBar.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
あじゃら(AJARA)Mainly 30s–40s / Women-centred / Unhurried atmosphere / Wine-focused / Food and drinks.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ASAHIMainly 30s–40s / Lively atmosphere / Friendly atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bar-3GMainly 30s–40s / Calm atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
かなさ(KANASA)MIX bar / Okinawan mood.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ガハハ(GAHAHA)Lively atmosphere / Social atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
GadgetMainly 30s–50s / Calm atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
ポップス(POPS)Mainly 30+ / Lively atmosphere / Singing and socialising / Social atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Lily and..MIX bar / Relaxed atmosphere / Food and drinks / Conversation/socialising.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bar TigerMainly 20s–70s / Lively atmosphere / Singing and socialising / Social atmosphere.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Midnight EscapeNeon-style café bar with genderless cast, non-alcoholic cocktails and dessertsCafé · Shinjuku Ni-chome
AgehaLively atmosphere / First visits welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Kingdom TokyoAdult show bar in Ni-chome featuring pole dance, go-go and drag performancesBar · Shinjuku Ni-chome
Shinjuku DialogueConversation/socialising.Café · Shinjuku 3-chome
KamariSocial atmosphere / Diverse genders welcome / Diverse sexualities welcome.Bar · Shinjuku Ni-chome