Up a metal staircase and perched atop a couple other bars and music venues in the hip neighborhood of Shimokitazawa is this under-rated little live house gem. Though the Japanese name ('rokudemonaiyoru', or 'ろくでもない夜') translates to something like 'a night without rock', we have to assume this is ironic, since this place is all about excellent music (most of it, in fact, rock). The indie music series More than Music put it on the map when it started hosting at least half of its events here.

The best part of this venue, besides the top-of-the-line bands it attracts, is the layout. Unlike most Tokyo live houses, the space is divided into a raucous stage area and a quieter bar area. A relatively sound-proof door separates the two, so you can easily step out of the high-energy din for a mellow drink and chat. The performance in the adjacent room is streamed on a TV near the bar, too, so you don't have to worry about missing anything.