Dug Jazz Cafe & Bar
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DUG is a legendary jazz kissa and bar hidden in a basement along Shinjuku's Yasukuni-dori, beside the Shinjuku Piccadilly cinema, open since 1961. Owner Hozumi Nakadaira, a noted jazz photographer, lined the brick-walled interior with his portraits of jazz greats, giving the dim, nostalgic room its unmistakable atmosphere. The menu centers on specialty coffee, fresh juice, and a cocktail list of over 100 recipes, alongside simple bites like a signature sandwich, homemade meat pie, and cheese plates. After 65 years, DUG closed permanently on June 27, 2026, when the building it occupied was slated for demolition.
Address
3-chōme-15-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
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Hours
Today
Opens soon12:00 – 23:30
Monday
12:00 – 23:30
Tuesday
12:00 – 23:30
Wednesday
12:00 – 23:30
Thursday
12:00 – 23:30
Friday
12:00 – 23:30
Saturday
12:00 – 23:30
Sunday
12:00 – 23:30
Features
Walk-in only (reservations not normally accepted)Credit cards accepted (JCB, AMEX, Diners)QR code payment accepted (PayPay, au PAY)Brick-walled basement jazz kissa lined with vintage jazz photographyDim, calm, nostalgic Showa-era atmosphereGood for catching up with friendsSpecialty coffee and 100+ cocktail menu28 seats (5 counter, 23 table)Separate smoking area
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Menu
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Drinks
Food
Drinks
Coffee & Café Menu
A rotating lineup of specialty coffees, including a carefully brewed cold-drip coffee, plus a popular slow-simmered Assam milk tea.
¥700
Beer
Ebisu draft beer (regular and dark) on tap, plus a selection of bottled beers.
¥810
Wine (Glass)
House wine served by the glass.
¥810
Wine (Decanter)
House wine served by the decanter.
¥1,730
Wine (Bottle)
House wine served by the bottle.
¥3,130
Whisky & Spirits
More than 50 whiskies, gins, rums, and brandies to choose from depending on the mood.
¥810
Cocktails
Over 100 cocktails on the menu, with off-menu requests welcome; hot cocktails and non-alcoholic options are also available.
¥810
Happy Hour (Draft Beer / Glass Wine / Soft Drink)
Weekday happy hour from 18:30 to 20:00: draft beer, a glass of wine, or a soft drink at a discounted price.
¥600
Food
Dug-ood Sandwich
The café's signature sandwich.
¥480
Dug Salad
The house salad.
¥540
Homemade Meat Pie
A savory meat pie made in-house.
¥540
Boiled Sausages
Simply boiled sausages.
¥920
Oil Sardines
Sardines preserved in oil, served as a snack.
¥810
Olives & Pickles
A mix of olives and pickles, a classic bar snack.
¥700
Raisins on the Stem
Raisins still on the stem, served as a simple snack.
¥480
Chocolate
A plate of chocolate served as a bar snack.
¥480
Assorted Cheese
A selection of cheeses.
¥700
Homemade Pound Cake
A slice of house-made pound cake.
¥300
Homemade Chocolate Brownie
A rich, house-made chocolate brownie.
¥350