Eyes wide open
The Den Koenji · Tokyo, Japan
22:00 – 04:00
The Den Koenji is a craft-beer bar and live-music venue on the second and third floors of 4-25-8 Koenjiminami, in Suginami City, Tokyo. It opened on 10 February 2024, a short walk from Koenji Station south exit and near Koenji Pal Shopping Street. The two floors each cover about 60 square metres, with room for around 80 people. The second floor contains a small stage, cloak area, toilets and smoking space.
Live shows there feature local and international bands, with performance equipment including drums, microphones, guitars and amplifiers. Olga_Saint is among the promoters who have run events at the venue. Thursday nights bring an acoustic jazz session with rotating performers. The bar also operates as a bottle shop and serves smash burgers; its refrigerators hold 120 kinds of beer. One of the owners, Ben, is French, and another owns breweries in Taiwan and France. Kaigan Brewery in Chiba makes the venue’s flagship beer.
