JAZZ BAR FILL IN is a beloved jazz bar just a short walk from Akebonobashi Station that has been running for more than 20 years, offering authentic vocal jazz in an intimate setting.
This cozy venue specializes in vocal jazz programming, making it the ideal environment to appreciate the interplay between voice and instruments fully.
The atmosphere is warm and unpretentious—a true neighborhood jazz bar where the music always takes center stage.
With reasonable cover charges and an intimate capacity, FILL IN offers that rare combination of quality jazz in a setting where you can actually hear every nuance of the performance.
It's the kind of place where regulars and first-timers alike feel equally welcome.
[Getting There]
Address: 19-24 Aizumicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo (4F ICL Building)
Japanese: 東京都新宿区愛住町19-24アイシーエルビル4F
From Central Tokyo:
From Akebonobashi Station:
Exit the station and walk toward Yasukuni-dori. The venue is located in the ICL Building, 4th floor. Approximately 3-5 minutes on foot.
Note: Akebonobashi is just two stops from Shinjuku on the Toei Shinjuku Line, making it incredibly accessible while feeling worlds away from the crowds.
[Menu]
The menu at the venue does not have English translations, so if you need them, please refer to the English translations provided here when placing your order.
Beer
Kirin Ichiban
Premium Black
Non-Alcoholic Beer
Whisky
I.W. Harper
Four Roses
Jack Daniel’s
Johnnie Walker
White Horse
Ballantine’s
Shochu (Japanese Distilled Spirits)
Kaido (Sweet Potato)
Kuro-kirishima (Sweet Potato)
Ajimukura (Barley)
Cocktails & Others
Campari (Orange / Grapefruit / Soda)
Cassis (Orange / Grapefruit / Soda / Oolong Tea)
Sour (Orange / Grapefruit)
Gin & Tonic
Shandy Gaff
Beer & Coke
Red Wine / White Wine
Highball (Whisky & Soda)
Oolong High
Green Tea High
Soft Drinks
Orange Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Tomato Juice
Ginger Ale
Oolong Tea
Coffee (ice or hot)
Herbal Tea (camomile or rose-hip, ice or hot)
Snacks & Light Meals
Mixed Nuts — ¥700
Potato Chips — ¥700
Chocolate — ¥700
Cheese Assortment — ¥800
Raisin Butter (with Crackers) — ¥800
Salami — ¥800
Fried Sausages — ¥800
Fresh Ham & Pickled Cucumber — ¥800
Popcorn — ¥900
Homemade Curry Rice (Limited Quantity) — ¥900
Shrimp Pilaf — ¥1,000