B.Y.G

Shibuya, Tokyo

Opened in 1969 in Dogenzaka's Hyakkendana, B.Y.G is Shibuya's oldest surviving rock café and bar. The music centers on 1970s American rock, drawn from a collection of some 15,000 records and 5,000 CDs, and guests can submit song requests. The upper floors hold a restaurant bar with food, and the basement live space hosts shows on weekends. Back in the '70s, Japanese rock pioneers Happy End and Zuno Keisatsu played on that stage.

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About Shibuya

Shibuya is one of Tokyo's main centers of nightlife and youth culture, known for the Scramble Crossing outside the station. Shibuya Station is served by the JR Yamanote Line, several subway lines and the Tokyu and Keio Inokashira lines. Bars, clubs and live venues are spread through Dogenzaka, Udagawacho and Center Gai, and the ward also includes Harajuku, Ebisu and Daikanyama.

Good to know

Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Smoking: Depends on area or time
English: Basic English
Payment: Cards or e-money accepted
Access: Street level
Seats: About 120 seats
Atmosphere: A bit of both
Volume: Moderate
Late night: Open past the last train

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