We (more like "I" 8) have been working on a new back-end for the clubs database.
Trying to move on with new technologies when not busy at work (very rarely !).

Please, hold on for a new improved club database coming soon (but not too soon !).

In the meantime, the word is that Yellow is closing down. If you like the place, drop by to give it a farewell.

Old clubs go and new one open. I haven't had a chance yet to try it, but I've heard some good things about Shibuya's Camelot. It seems that it somewhats inherits from the old Vanilla (Roppongi).. including special discounts for women and foreigners (!), with the proper flyer.

..until then..
poof !
- DGP

Yesterday I went with a few friends to Yellow in Nishi-Azabu. Supposedly there was some famous DJ mixing, so by 12 AM people were lining up outside.
Frankly I have no idea of who the DJ was, but I was going there to meet a few friends so I shelled those ¥4000 (no drink ticket !).

The place was packed and it was a chore to even order drinks. Nonetheless we managed to enjoy ourselves.

The trouble arrived when we wanted to leave. At first we couldn't find the key of the locker, so I asked to the "friendly" staff by the entrance and the guy told me that we'd have to wait until the night was over.. what ??
Then I asked him if I could walk 10 meters upstair to get phone connection to make a call, and the guy insisted that I could not cross some imaginary line. All I needed was to walk upstair make a call and go back down, in full view of the staff, but they wouldn't let me no matter what.

The real problem with Yellow is that the staff is pretty rude and inflexible. Some bartenders are nice, but the other staff can't even crack a smile when you hand those 4000 yen at the entrance.
I'm not sure what the deal is, but Yellow's service is definitely below-standard. That is probably a minor issue, unless you've been spoiled by the excellent service that one gets in most other shops in Japan 8)

As a final note, when there are those big events I suggest going early (11 PM or so), otherwise you may end up waiting outside and not being able to find a locker (we were lucky !).

This Friday we decided to pay a little visit to Air for The Hacienda Mix Release Party (whatever ?).
We got in a bit late but not much usually happens at Air before 1:30 AM !
It was an enjoyable night. The club is rather spacious and one can walk around looking for something or looking for nothing, which is still better than having to hang all the time by the dance floor.

Before going to Air we were at a nearby hidden bar with no name (can't get any more difficult !). The bar with no name has no homepage and no telephone.. but we managed to snatch a flyer from last week, with some directions. It's a small place and not necessarily too packed but the view is cool and nothing beats walking 30 minutes trying to find the place ;)

At 5AM we then left Air and headed for some after hours at Yellow.. but frankly we couldn't keep up with most of the late birds there, so we finally gave up at 8 in the morning.

Oh well.. !

DGP here.

Back from a night out in Roppongi. I met MilanoCookie and Mac'n'Roe at Heartland. We aren't really big fans of that bar so we went straight down Nishi-Azabu crossing aiming to Xross.
As we passed in front of Muse we felt somewhat compelled to get in, but I kept pushing for Xross: not yet another Muse-night, please !

Yesterday night I was set to go check the Yellow. It's been a while since I last went. The plan was to go check a popular Trance DJ from USA.
The entrance was 3500Y/1D, or 3000Y/1D with the flyer (homemade printout, OK). Yellow's website is aging and getting the flyer was a rather involved process.