Celebrating over 50 years of operation, Grandfather's pioneered a specific style of DJing in Tokyo: the "One Song, One Record" method. The Master selects a 7-inch or LP, plays a single track, and then physically changes the record. This originated in 1971 when university students started the bar to play the American records they loved.
The interior is preserved in amber—wood paneling, dim amber lights, and a wall of vinyl as the bar's backdrop. The sound system is maintained to audiophile standards with JBL speakers. Appeals to the vinyl revival demographic seeking sophisticated listening rather than loud rock.
We're collecting stories from musicians who performed at Grandfather's