DRINK > Bar INC, Shibuya

INC is only a few streets away from the chaos of downtown Shibuya but it is in a quiet district with only a few bars and restaurants in the otherwise residential neighbourhood.

Bar INC is a brand new (opened in Feb 2024) stylish underground oasis mixing smart cocktails with an excellent sound system. In the gloom, the slightly twenties deco decor feels appropriate (if a little forced) but the sound system is sensational and the drinks were mixed to perfection.

First and foremost a cocktail bar they do a solid range of highball cocktails (which were ok but mine was not amazing – a bit too diluted for my taste) but the Old Fashioned was excellent, Rye based and perfectly mixed. This is a bar well worth visiting and the music – largely Jazz is fantastic

VITALITY SHOWS IN NOT ONLY
THE ABILITY TO PERSIST
BUT THE ABILITY TO START OVER

It is well worth checking their websites as they often have big name DJs performing / mixing (including acts like Kyoto Jazz Massive) there but note this is not a dance club, its a get a drink and enjoy listening to the music cocktail bar. My type of bar – well done.

SOUND SYSTEM

by d&b audiotechnik
MAIN SPEAKER : ALi60 Lounspeaker, Yi-SUB Subwoofer
AMP : 40D 4-ch Amplifer NL4
FOLLOW SPEAKER : 8S Loudspeaker
FOLLOW AMP : 10D 4-ch Amplifer NL4
TURNTABLE : TECHNICS SL-1200MK7
CARTRIDGE : 100SOUNDS RC-DJ100
CDJ : PIONEER CDJ-3000
MIXER : PIONEER DJM-A9, ISONOE ISO420

Image Credit | Crispy ALMANAK Magazine