New Visitors
Welcome to our little karaoke bar!
How it works:
We are a nomihodai bar, which means "all-you-can-drink". Our menu is by the hour - during your visit with us you can drink and sing as much as you like.
We don't charge any hidden fees or taxes - what you see on our menu is what your total will be.
At the end of the night, if you need help calling a taxi we can call a taxi service on your behalf. Note that taxis are very busy on weekends from 11pm-3am, and may not be available via phone.
Bar Layout:
Seats 1-6: Seating at the bar (chairs are wide and have tall backs - not bar stools)
Seats 7-10: Sofa seating (fits 4 people cozy)
Seats 11-14: We have small bar stools for additional seating (smaller width, no backs, 90kg capacity)
All seats have a view of at least 1 large TV (for Karaoke!)
FAQ
Q: What languages do the bartenders speak English?
A: Basic conversational English and Japanese.
Q: I'm travelling alone. Can I come by myself?
A: Yes! We have many solo visitors. The bartender is happy to chat, sing karaoke and play bar games with you. Our main bartender is a Japanese local and loves meeting people from all around the world. Our goal is to make sure you have an amazing night.
Q: Can my kids come with me?
A: No. We serve alcohol and allow smoking; minors are not able to enter.
Q: What payment methods do you accept?
A: We accept cash (yen) and credit cards.
Q: I don't drink alcohol. Can I still come to the bar?
A: We understand that not everyone drinks. We have softdrink options on our all-you-can-drink menu.
Q: Is there a toilet nearby?
A: Of course! There are western style toilets available.
Q: Is there food available for purchase?
A: Yes, we offer a light snack menu. Our guests can also order food from a nearby restaurant that we have a partnership with. Just ask to see the menu.
Q: How old are most patrons?
A: immix has a broad age-range of regulars and tourists; from 20 (the legal drinking age) to 80!
Q: What kind of music do you usually play?
A: We're a fan of throwbacks and current hits so you'll hear everything from classic rock, pop party anthems and rap & hip-hop in both English and Japanese.
Our Karaoke has music from every genre, so you'll be sure to hear (or sing) something that you vibe with.
Q: I want to come and hang out but don't want to drink or sing karaoke - do I have to pay?
A: We require each patron to choose a time from our menu.
Bar Rules
We're pretty easy going here at immix, but we do have some basic rules for everyones safety:
1. No minors: No one under 20 can be in the bar.
2. Zero tolerance for illegal drugs: A big no thank you to going to prison in Japan please. Don't bring that stuff in here.
3. Hate-speech/Hate-groups: We don't roll like that. Be respectful of other patrons.
4. Don't smoke/drink in the hallways: What happens in the bar, stays in the bar.
Tattoos are (enthusiastically) welcome at immix. We love seeing the ink!
General Ettiquette
Here are some handy tips that you can use during your trip to Japan! These typically apply to almost all small bars and restaurants and shared karaoke spaces.
1. Bring cash: At immix we can also accept credit card, but it's always a good idea to have cash on ou when you're in Japan. A lot of small bar only accept cash. Bars are generally very grateful if you pay using ¥1000 paper money and ¥100 coins.
2. Respect the time: It's one of those unwritten cultural rules. At smaller bars and restraurants (under 15 seats), it's generally acceptable to stay and enjoy your food and drinks for up to 2 hours, or until you've finished eating.
If you're at an all-you-can-drink establishment you're welcome to stay for the time you pay for. Once your time comes to an end it's expected that your party will leave and free up space for the patrons waiting to come in.
In bar buildings you won't see people on the wait list waiting in the hallways. Many locals contact the bartender directly for live updates on bar capacity. Once the bartender knows a party is leaving, they will contact the patrons waiting.
3. Share the mic: If you're not the only patron/group in the bar, be sure to allow other people/groups to have some karaoke time.
4. Don't wait for friends in the bar: Space is limited so if you're meeting up with people, try to do it before entering the bar. In bar buidlings (high rises with many bars inside), it's considered rude to wait or line up in the hallways. If you want to wait, do so at the end of the hall, and be aware not to block the stairs/elevator/other bar entrances.
5. Stick to what's on the menu: We know some patrons are used to being able to make alterations to menu items in their home countries, but that's not how Japan do. Asking for something not on the menu isn't a thing people usually do here.