Twinstar is not a Jazz club in the strict sense of the word, but it is certain
to jazz you up when you come round. Scaling the long escalator to the entrance,
visitors will marvel at the extraordinarily high ceilings covered with murals
reminiscent of Gustav Klimpt. Their gold and vanilla hues compliment the
glass, wood and burnished steel interior.
There is only one word that can really describe Twinstar - classy. Stow
your belongings in a locker and slip through the sliding doors to the dance
floor to witness the spectacle within. It looks a lot like a Pink Floyd
concert -laser beams, flashing lights, smoke machine fog - but there's nothing
tacky about it. Duck into the dark lounge and saddle up to the bar for a
cocktail, or walk upstairs for the Italian buffet which awaits.
The food is well prepared with all that you want of pasta, lasagna, salads,
lightly breaded fish, or pork picata in a tomato sauce with broccoli. You
can tell that Twinstar takes food seriously because they employ a fellow
whose sole duty is to quick-boil your noodles.
With the music pumping from DJ Kotaro's turntables, you might want to
hit the floor to work off all of that just-eaten food. Women dance on mini
stages above the crowd, providing visual stimulation to keep you on the
beat. But if you just want to chill out with a Fuzzy Navel, then the comfy
sofa on the second floor is the place to crash.
Twinstar is also popular for Sunday wedding parties, and their private
glass-enclosed rooms can be reserved for any special occasion. If it's your
birthday, let them know and they'll surprise you with a cake. This is the
right place to paint the town red and have a real dress-up night to remember.
Open from 6:30pm-12am. Tuesday to Saturday.
Entrance fee: Yen 4,000 men/Yen 3,000 women.
2-11 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku (Near Iidabashi station)
Tel. 3269-0005 |