Mixed bar
absorb
アブソーブ
- Shinjuku Nichome, Tokyo
- Standing bar, ¥¥
- Ages 20+
About
Bright, pink-lit, and buzzing with music, absorb brings a playful energy to Shinjuku Nichome’s bar scene.
Opened in 2024 as a sister venue to AiSOTOPE LOUNGE, this LGBTQ+ standing bar keeps things casual with an open counter, standing tables, and DJs on selected nights. Grab a cocktail, beer, or spirit, catch the happy hour specials from 6pm to 9pm, and settle in for music and conversation.
With its street-level entrance and lively atmosphere, absorb is an easy stop for a quick drink or the start of a night out in Nichome.
Features
- Cash, Credit cards, Transport IC cards, QR or mobile payments
- Languages: Japanese
- DJs
- Standing area
- Step-free entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
LGBTQ+ focused venue Run for the LGBTQ+ community — many guests are LGBTQ+.
absorb is an LGBTQ+ music bar in Shinjuku Nichome and an affiliated venue of AiSOTOPE LOUNGE.
Location
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- Address
- Koki Building 1F, 2-11-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
- Nearest station
- Shinjuku Sanchome Station
- On foot
- About a 1-minute walk from Exit C8An accessibility survey recorded a 20 mm entrance threshold and an available ramp. The restroom has a 180 mm step, a clear doorway width of approximately 500 mm, and no grab bars. Visitors requiring wheelchair access should contact the venue in advance to confirm whether its facilities meet their needs.
- In Japanese
- 〒160-0022 東京都新宿区新宿2丁目11-13 光喜ビル1F
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Information last checked: October 2026