.. Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I just read the thread from BJ about trip reports and Yimy's response that he likes them. So here's one, for shits & giggles. ++++++++++ Here's me last Sat night here in ol' Edo. Go stumbling around Golden Gai after a diner of various Indian curries and a buffet of sub-continental beers (Kingfisher, Everest & Maharajah). Pop into an Aussie owned snack, to help assist in celebrating Aussie Day, but only find a table full of J-gals, a Frenchman, and a stunning Jap/Aussie bird who speaks fuck all English! Three Laphroaigs and some serious flirting with the J/A gal later, I'm off to... A Flip karaoke bar. A dozen plus scotch-sodas, some for assorted chix as well, a few songs at 100 yen per, assorted gropes to/from the J-gal customers, and a cigar later, it is decision time: my hotel locks it's doors from 0200-0530. Aw fuck it, I'm having a good time, have a cigar left, and that hot J/A bird from the other bar just stopped in. Another dozen scotch sodas, more drinks for gals whom I want to shag, a snog or ten and a couple of duets with the J/A bird (but she wouldn't come home with me), and it's 0500 and the bar unceremoniously dumps me out on the street. How's that for gratitude? Sometime before the bar closes, I phone fellow boardmembers because it sounds like a good idea -- they are not amused when woken up (sorry Cent 5555555)! Hmmm, drunk but cannot go home until 0530, so I stagger the nether regions of Kabukicho and find a queue of fellow drunks. I join in, since this is Japan and that's the thing to do. Turns out it was for the McDonalds, opening at 0530. A brekky sammich and a Coke is prolly a good thing. Leave Maccers and find that I cannot remember where my hotel is. Get into a taxi and drive all over Shinjuku trying to find it. Bloody driver did not know of my hotel, but when I finally remembered the name of a nearby ruv hotel, he did. Some 2000 yen later, I'm home. Nothing missing, except for Sunday. And about 28,000 yen... Cheers, SD -- pleased that it was only Y28k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 SD, Try EX, the German pub in Roponggi. http://www.ex-tokyo.com/webcam.htm They have a map how to get there. Very close to Almond's. Good food, beer and people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Hoy Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 That's a very reasonable amount for a night of entertainment in Japan. Aside from not getting any ass included, sounds like u had a good time. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Nice report. By any chance was it the small Karaoke bar at the entrance of Golden Gai with many Gaijin? Two years ago I had a lot of beer there. :content: Just booked my flight today for a week in Tokyo in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Aye, Champions. One of my most favouritest dive bars in the world! Many gaijin? I'd say it is a 35% foreign devil and 65% Japanesey crowd. I suppose that is many gaijin for somewhere outside of Roppongi. Hugh, it was fine $$ and I knew I was not going to get laid as I know the modus operendi of J-girls: they will not go home w/you on the first meet lest their friends think they're sluts; second meet OK, then not a slut I guess. I was just having fun and laying groundwork for possible future fun. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 SD, Try EX, the German pub in Roponggi. http://www.ex-tokyo.com/webcam.htm They have a map how to get there. Very close to Almond's. Good food, beer and people. I rarely get to Roppongi cuz I hate being shackled to the train schedule. When I do, it is usually Motown Cafe, Gas Panic (I know, but it's fun!), or Hobgobblin. But thanks for a new place to hit. I will one night; prolly next trip tho'. Was supposed to hook up with fellow boardie UAL875, but our work schedules just wouldn't cooperate. Too bad, we always have fun (usually in the Pong)... Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YimSiam Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Thanks, Suadam: ask and I shall receive! I could go for a breakfast sandwich right about now... and fortunately I'm in Hong Kong, where the sausage and egg mcmuffin is on 24 hours a day! yimsiam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 SD A night out in Roppongi means a taxi ride home. I was living / working near there, in Akasaka. Our office was next to the US Embassy, across from the Okura Hotel. If you like German food, then Ex is the place to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partyguy Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Gas panic ?? wow I cant believe that place is still around !! I was there in 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 1991? Are you sure? I was always under the impression that it was named for the Sarin gas attacks on the subway and that was in 1995. Regardless, they are not only around, but now have several branches... Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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