down beat
Kanagawa - Yokohama, Kanto
Down beat is a tucked-away music kissaten in central Yokohama that feels like a secret handshake between jazz heads and night owls; set within the city's lively portside district a short walk from the Kannai/Sakuragichō area, it trades flashy neon for a low-lit room of warm wood, rows of vinyl, and a compact stage where local musicians run through late-night sets. The place lives and breathes records — owner-curated playlists and vintage turntables shape an attentive listening culture, while an ever-changing roster of blues, soul, and mellow jazz nights keeps the mood unhurried and intimate. By day it serves carefully brewed coffee for serious listening, and by evening it slides into mellow bar mode with simple cocktails that don't compete with the music but sit alongside it. If you want a venue that rewards lingering — to discover rare pressings, strike up conversation with staff who know every groove, or catch an impromptu live take where every note matters — Down beat is a genuine slice of Yokohama's music cafe scene.
Down beat is a tucked-away music kissaten in central Yokohama that feels like a secret handshake between jazz heads and night owls; set within the city's lively portside district a short walk from the Kannai/Sakuragichō area, it trades flashy neon for a low-lit room of warm wood, rows of vinyl, and a compact stage where local musicians run through late-night sets. The place lives and breathes records — owner-curated playlists and vintage turntables shape an attentive listening culture, while an ever-changing roster of blues, soul, and mellow jazz nights keeps the mood unhurried and intimate. By day it serves carefully brewed coffee for serious listening, and by evening it slides into mellow bar mode with simple cocktails that don't compete with the music but sit alongside it. If you want a venue that rewards lingering — to discover rare pressings, strike up conversation with staff who know every groove, or catch an impromptu live take where every note matters — Down beat is a genuine slice of Yokohama's music cafe scene.