Someday

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Chome 34-8, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku
Shinjuku 1 Chome 34-8 Shinjuku-ku Tōkyō-to 160-0022 JP

Someday is a nice, spacious club in Shinjuku, well known for their various big band and Latin jazz nights. Plenty of foreign musicians on the roster as well as local acts, a fairly good food menu and you only pay one entry fee for both sets. Great place for some live tunes before doing some late night jazz bar hopping in Golden Gai or Shinjuku San-Chome neighborhoods. Extra bonus points for the ‘classic’ website that has a lot of friendly English on it.

Size
76-100
Food
Yes
Directions

Station: Marunouchi Line – Shinjuku Gyoenmae

Exit: 1

Distance from station: 3 minutes

Date published
02/12/2009 UPDATED June 2021
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