Afuri in Tokyo's Ebisu pours light yuzu-shio ramen from Kochi citrus into a chicken-dashi broth. Open 11:00 until 05:00, the canonical late-night clean bowl.
Signature: Yuzu shio ramen, Yuzu shoyu tsukemen
Order: Yuzu shio ramen with extra chashu and a soft-boiled egg.
Tip: Cashless only at this branch; pay by IC card or credit at the vending machine.
Liquidroom in Tokyo's Ebisu is the 1,000-capacity live house that moved from Shinjuku in 2004. International indie, electronic, and alternative tours.
Tip: Standing room only on the main floor; arrive 30 minutes early for the front rail. Time Out Cafe and Liquid Loft lounge on site for pre-show food.
Bar Trench in Tokyo's Ebisu has been Rogerio Igarashi Vaz's absinthe and herbal liqueur room since 2010. Eight-seat counter, vintage European fit-out.
Tip: Tiny room, eight seats. Cash and card accepted; the absinthe selection is the through-line, ask for a guided pour.
Bar Martha in Tokyo's Ebisu is the canonical vinyl listening bar: 6,000-record wall played on vintage Tannoy GRF speakers. No talk, no photos, no requests.
Tip: Cover charge plus a whisky-led menu. Strict no-conversation rule; arrive solo or in pairs and don't ask the bartender to skip a track.