7 lgbtq+ in Tokyo, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Tokyo nightlife.
AiiRO Cafe ★ 4.4
Shinjuku Ni-chome · 2-18-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
AiiRO Cafe in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome is the open-air gay bar marked by a blue torii at the gateway corner of the district. Pavement crowd, mixed friendly, late-night focus.
Tip: Drinks 700-900 yen, no cover. The street outside fills up by midnight on Fri-Sat, English spoken at the bar.
Arty Farty ★ 4.3
Shinjuku Ni-chome · 2-11-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Arty Farty in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome is the long-running 2F dance bar and its sister Annex. Mixed crowd, pop and house DJ sets nightly, the dance floor of the strip.
Tip: Free entry, drinks 700-1,000 yen. Dance side and bar side connect through the building; pace yourself, no last orders until close.
AiSOTOPE Lounge ★ 4.3
Shinjuku Ni-chome · 2-12-16 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
AiSOTOPE Lounge in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome is the biggest events room in the district. Drag, theme parties, EDM and 80s nights from a dedicated stage and dance floor.
Tip: Cover usually 1,000-2,000 yen depending on the night. Check the AiiRO/AiSOTOPE Facebook for the calendar; events typically run from 22:00.
Eagle Tokyo ★ 4.3
Shinjuku Ni-chome · 2-12-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Eagle Tokyo in Shinjuku Ni-chome is the Brooklyn-style bear bar that opened in 2016. Behind AiSOTOPE Lounge, beer-and-shots room, mixed bear-leaning crowd, all welcome.
Tip: No cover, drinks 700-900 yen. Open until 04:00 on Fri-Sat; sister venue Eagle Tokyo Blue is on the same block.
Campy! Bar ★ 4.4
Shinjuku Ni-chome · 2-13-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Campy! Bar in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome is the loud drag-and-friends room opened in 2013 by celebrity host Bourbonne. Mixed-orientation crowd, no seating charge, cash on delivery.
Tip: No seating fee unless you book a weekend sofa (1,000 yen). Cash for each round, the queens speak some English.
Dragon Men ★ 4.2
Shinjuku Ni-chome · 2-11-4 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Dragon Men in Shinjuku Ni-chome is one of the largest clubs in the district. Open dance floor, big stage for drag shows, all-you-can-drink set deals through the night.
Tip: Cash only. All-you-can-drink set is the standard order; the dance floor opens up after midnight Fri-Sat.
Bar Gold Finger ★ 4.4
Shinjuku Ni-chome · 2-12-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Bar Gold Finger in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ni-chome is the lesbian bar that anchors the queer-women scene. Retro decor, library corner of queer books, free popcorn at the bar.
Tip: Saturday nights are women-only; other nights mixed. No cover, drinks 700-1,000 yen, cash easiest.