Boozy Muse

Jazz of Japan #190 • Jul 25, 2023 • Brian McCrory

Boozy Muse jazz club, located near Okubo and Shin-Okubo stations in Tokyo, Japan (permanently closed)

Boozy Muse is a fresh jazz bar that hosts jazz on most nights of the week. Artists range from vocal groups to instrumental groups, and the first set usually starts at 7:40 pm, wrapping up around 10:20 pm.

Once in a while, there are daytime shows on Sundays or holidays. Drinks range from the usual beers, wine, and bottles of scotch, whiskey, and other liquors, and the food menu is typical bar-style spaghetti, mini pizza, cheese plates, and similar. If it’s still there, try to spot the big baby bottle of liquor behind the bar.

What makes Boozy Muse special is the living-room style of the place. There is right-up-front couch seating, friendly musicians, a superior grand-piano sound, and slick wood paneling lining the walls and tables. A wall-sized mirror behind the piano adds to the spaciousness and style of the room. A clean, professional yet friendly atmosphere makes this jazz joint a consistently pleasing place to catch new acts.

On special occasions such as CD release anniversary celebrations and similar events, Boozy Muse can get quickly filled up with advance reservations. If there is an artist you want to see here, reservations are recommended. On typical nights, though, getting there early should land you get a good seat at the bar, a rear table, or right up front on the seats right in front of the musicians.

For more information:

• Boozy Muse’s website
• located near Okubo and Shin-okubo stations in Tokyo, Japan

Note: Boozy Muse has permanently closed.

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