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Sweet Basil 139 is a posh and unabashedly urbane podium for the jazz performers. Barring Sundays, on all the other days of the week Sweet Basil 139 swings to the performances of top artists in jazz besides the occasional shows in pop, classical and rock. Sweet Basil is overtly partial to jazz and invites famous jazz performers from all over the world. Sweet Basil 139 is located in Roppongi, Tokyo and is reputed to be the best in the business. Discounting the additional attractions in the form of live music, the food and cocktails served in Sweet Basil 139 are enough to account for its popularity. The cocktails are a special favorite amongst the regular visitors and there are special cocktails with fancy names given each day The formal dinner capacity in Sweet Basil 139 is 270 and its standing room accommodates 500 people. On crowded nights, the outer terrace which has a capacity for 40 people comes useful. Jazz in Japan To many the popularity of jazz in Japan is an evidence of the distance the country has traveled since the WW II. It will no doubt amuse many to know that the pre-WW II Japan saw jazz as the 'music of the enemy'. Such an inimical posturing against jazz saw it being banned in the country. The youth of Japan have now taken to jazz like never before; they are especially drawn towards club jazz, which is a blend of conventional jazz music and funky dance dance music. One of the most popular jazz clubs in the world - the Blue Note, in New York is owned by Japanese. Roppongi Roppongi has earned the notoriety of being the city that never sleeps; it is also called the international gourmet center of Tokyo. Come night and the restaurants and the clubs are filled with young fashionable people unwinding after a hard day's work. Besides being a fun place to hangout, Roppongi also has some wonderful places to shop, many old temples and historic ruins. Address and other relevant informations Sweet Basil 139's address reads- 6-7-11 Roppongi
Minato-ku
Tokyo
106-0032
Tokyo Prefecture Sweet Basil 139 opens at six in the evening and remains open till 11 pm. Live music usually starts from 8pm. The nearest train station to Sweet Basil 139 is Roppongi Station.
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