OPEN BARS (4)
Poor Cow
🇯🇵Tokyo, Japan
Royalty in the global Garage Punk world. Owned by Fifi, a member of the legendary Japanese punk band Teengenerate (and later Firestarter/Tweezers). In the 1990s, Teengenerate spearheaded the "Tokyo Garage" sound that influenced bands worldwide. For fans of this scene (Guitar Wolf, The 5.6.7.8's), this bar is a mandatory pilgrimage.
St. Moritz Club
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
A long-standing basement club in Soho, described as the "ultimate Soho sheebeen," with decor largely unchanged since the 1960s. Known for its legendary club nights.
Punk Cats
🇯🇵Tokyo, Japan
Hidden in the streets towards Shin-Koenji, often listed as "Punk Cats: Wagamama na Yatsura" (Selfish Guys). A true hole-in-the-wall representing "Snack Bar" culture evolved into punk. Watering hole for local band members after practice at nearby studios like Sound Studio Dom.
The Cavern Club
🇬🇧Liverpool, United Kingdom
Arguably the most famous club in the world due to its association with The Beatles. Located at 10 Mathew Street in Liverpool, opened on January 16, 1957, by Alan Sytner, modeled after the Parisian jazz cellar Le Caveau de la Huchette. The Cavern was literally a cellar—three interconnecting tunnels of brick arches beneath a warehouse. This architecture was crucial to the "Merseybeat" sound: low ceilings and brick surfaces created dense, reverb-heavy acoustics. Lack of ventilation meant condensation dripped from walls, creating a legendary "sweat-box" atmosphere.