Kenny's Bar

Palace Garden Milano Bldg, 1F, Ikebukuro 2-63-6
Ikebukuro 2 Chome 63-6 Toshima-ku Tōkyō-to JP

Kenny’s Bar is by far the hippest place in not-so-hip Ikebukuro. It’s a small, dark joint with superb speakers and occasional live gigs. Many bonus points for the super-cool Mingus and Coltrane posters up in there, and for Kenny (Katakura-san) himself being so welcoming. Lots of hard-bop classics on the stereo and good chat sitting at the bar. One of my favorite places in town for a beer and some good music.

Size
11-20
Directions

Station: JR Ikebukuro

Exit: North Exit

Distance from station: 6-9

Date published
01/12/2011
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