Watanabe Bldg B2 Ginza 8-6-19
Nishishinjuku 2 Chome 8-1
Shinjuku-ku
Tōkyō-to
JP
The Ribbon is what most people would think of when hearing the words “Ginza Jazz”. It’s a bar that features nightly live vocal jazz, serves up some gourmet snacks, and serves a lot of whiskey on the rocks. It’s sleek, expensive and very very “Ginza”.
B2, right side on the sign in the pic above. One look at the website will tell you all you need to know about this place.
Size
11-20
Food
Yes
Date published
02/22/2011
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