B-flat jazz club, located near Akasaka station in Tokyo, Japan (website, map).
B-flat is a solid jazz bar located near a Tokyo business neighborhood. This respectable live spot opened in 2001 near Tokyo’s Akasaka TBS television station “Big Hat” and Akasaka Biz Tower. Given the neighborhood, this is a great choice for the many business people and foreigners who work in and visit the area. It’s easy to imagine office workers, after a long day of meetings, popping in for the comfortable atmosphere, live music, and a round of drinks.
Of course, jazz fans and addicts seeking out the prime jazz spots in Tokyo will most likely also end up at B-flat at some point, drawn like a magnet to the reputable location for its attractive space, great live schedule, and delicious food and drink menu.
Spacious and dimly lit with a nice long bar counter in the side shadows, this jazz spot offers a cool atmosphere that feels like an underground jazz bar secretly tucked away somewhere in a big city.
It’s the kind of story-inducing setting that imagines a gathering of city denizens who are looking to escape from the office around the corner, to be entertained and comforted by music, drinks, and food, and to hide from the ordinary world for a few hours.
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