In Valaoritou area, which is full of mainstream choices for a night out, you can find a bar that is totally dedicated to the fans of electronic music. Tokyo City Bar is located in the same building with Fragile Bar but it's a totally different story. From the very first moment that you enter the bar you feel a mixture of excitement, an eagerness to dance, and surprise. The emotion of surprise is because it's difficult to realise that there is a bar that exclusively supports electronic music in that area.
Frequently, the owners organise electronic parties with guest and resident DJs, mostly techno or trance music!
For me the best time to visit the bar is after 01:00.
The atmosphere reminds me a bit of Rotterdam, a city famous for its dance scene. The industrial design combined with the electronic music and the young people dancing fiercely will skyrocket your night out.
If you don't like that kind of music you are kindly advised not to visit Tokyo City Bar!
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