What The Dickens
Imagine a pub in Tokyo like the secretive and intricate manor on the outskirts of town in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations. Now go there. What the Dickens in Ebisu is a wonderful labyrinth of a pub with distinct levels, staircases and passageways leading off in different directions. An abundant use of warm, deep-toned wood in the construction gives the place a down-home, relaxed feeling quite unusual in the steel & glass mecca of the trendy Shibuya/Ebisu area. Needless to say this well-conceived watering hole is an extremely popular meeting place among foreign residents of Tokyo. The main floor is centered around a stage with a bar off to the left, but the stairwells rising to seating above provide the most comfy areas in the bar to relax. Serving a variety of English and Irish beer/stout (like Bass and Guinness), as well as offering delicious British-style pub food, What the Dickens lives up to its Anglo name. It's easy to see why this pub has been a favorite among the international community since its inception in late 1995. Not content to simply provide these agreeable victuals, What the Dickens has specialized in putting on live entertainment. Everything from poetry reading to grinding rock has graced the stage here but these days one is most likely to see power pop, blues, folk or fusion performances. Whether you want to relax in an intimate setting with a special person, meet friends or listen to live music, What the Dickens provides a perfect venue. Open from 5 pm till 2 am Tuesday to Saturday, but closes at midnight on Sunday. Closed Monday. Roob 6 Bldg., 4F | ||
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