Aiiro Cafe
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| Address | Tokyo Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°41′27″N 139°42′32″E / 35.69088880349383°N 139.70888216857438°E |
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Aiiro Cafe (stylized as AiiRO CAFE) is a gay bar in Tokyo, Japan.
Description and reception
[edit]In 2015, Time Out Tokyo said of Aiiro, "The open-air café and bar, found on Shinjuku Ni-chome's main drag, is a laidback spot for an evening drink. Drag queens and 'go-go boys' perform on the weekends."[1] In 2018, Lucy Dayman included Aiiro in The Culture Trip's list of "The 8 Best LGBT-Friendly Bars in Tokyo."[2]
Frommer's contributor Beth Reiber gave Aiiro two out of three stars and wrote, "Where to start in Ni-chome? This is a good bet, right on Ni-chome's main drag, Naka-dori, and with an open facade that overflows with both gays and straights (but mostly gays) extending past the sidewalk to the street most nights. It’s a good place to gain bearings, check out the people parading past, and connect with the friendly crowd. A few drinks here, and you'll probably have a list of several places you want to hit next, but the bar’s website also gives excellent pointers."[3]
Fodor's says, "Almost every great gay night out begins at this welcoming street-corner pub with a large red shrine gate, where the patrons spill out onto the street. This is the perfect place to put back a few cocktails, meet new people, and get a feeling for where to go next. The crowd is mixed and very foreigner-friendly."[4] Lonely Planet says, "Aiiro (formerly known as Advocates) has long been a hub in Shinjuku-nichōme, and is a good place to get an evening started... The bar itself is teeny-tiny; the action happens on the street corner outside, which swells to block-party proportions when the weather is nice. Aiiro is welcoming to all and staff speak English. There's a rainbow torii (gate) out front; you can't miss it."[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Aiiro Cafe". Time Out Tokyo. Archived from the original on 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ Dayman, Lucy (13 February 2018). "The 8 Best LGBT-Friendly Bars in Tokyo". Culture Trip. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "AiiRO Café in Tokyo - Nightlife | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "Aiiro Cafe Review - Tokyo Japan - Nightlife | Fodor's Travel". www.fodors.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "Aiiro Cafe | Tokyo, Japan Nightlife". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2021-06-16.