VENT
A basement with a custom system and a strictly music-first policy. If you only have one night in Tokyo and you care about techno, come here.
Neighbourhood
Aoyama
Energy
Sweatbox
Capacity
—
Price
$$$
Age
20+
Opened
2016
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Dress
No stated code
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