Concafe

The ultimate in contact business! A summary of underground idol concept cafes

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This is one of the goals of the contact business that began with AKB48. That is the idol concept cafe. It is now commonplace for underground idols to work at con cafes, and perhaps the cutting edge of the times is right here.
This time we've excluded establishments where maids sing and dance (@Home, Pinafore, Eternal, Maidrie Minnado) and establishments where underground idols occasionally work on a spot basis. We'll introduce establishments that clearly promote the concept of "idols"! Contact-obsessed establishments are a must-see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Stage

A live music and bar where girls aiming to become idols and anime song singers sing and serve customers
https://twitter.com/DearStage
DEMPA Building, 3-10-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Weekdays 18:00-22:50 / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 17:00-22:50

This live bar is run by Dear Stage, the idol agency that represents Dempagumi.inc and Niji no Conquistador. Members of Dempagumi also once worked at Dear Stage.


Dear☆, an idol group made up of Dear Stage cast members

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dear Stage has now become a bento shop. I hope it will end soon.

AKIHABARA backstage pass

Idol-raising entertainment cafe
https://twitter.com/backst_akiba
Akihabara Cultures Zone 6F, 1-7-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
12:00-23:00


"Backstage Sotokanda 1-chome" is an idol group formed mainly by the cast of AKIHABARA Backstage Pass.
This AKB-style idol and concept cafe was created by Morning Musume's Tsunku♂ and Afilia Saga's Shikura Chiyomaru to jump on the trend. Even though the original AKB cafe has now disappeared, this shop is still going strong. It's no exaggeration to say that it has overtaken the original AKB group.

IDOLARIUM

An authentic idol cafe produced by the idol agency Cosmepress
https://twitter.com/cosmepresscafe
iNTAS Building 4F, 3-7-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Weekdays 16:00-23:30 / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 13:00-23:30


"81moment" is an idol group belonging to cosmepress.

This concept cafe is produced by an idol agency. By making full use of the idol management network, not only idols from Cosmepress but also many idols from other agencies work there.

DoMiSolGarden

[Opening in March] Idol Music Cafe & Bar with Uniform Design by Former Izukoneko Member Izumi Mari
https://twitter.com/domisolgarden
Ohashi Building 5F, 1-16-1 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo


"Izukoneko" is an idol project by Izumi Mari, who designed the uniforms.
"DoMiSolGarden" is not an idol cafe, but an idol music cafe, a concept cafe for music lovers.The idol-loving staff create a different playlist each day to play the music played in the bar.Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic hit shortly after the opening, so the restaurant has yet to fully open for business.

IDOL BOX

[Opening in April 2020] Idol Cafe
https://twitter.com/dolbaco
Watanabe Building 3F, 3-8-17 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo


The idol group "Mikeneko Opera Company" seems to have a close relationship with the company (probably) as the parent company.

A new idol cafe will open at the end of April. Details are unknown as it is a new store!

Strawberry Command

ROCK✴︎IDOL✴︎LIVE themed music cafe & bar
https://twitter.com/15402_shireibu
Eika Building 3F, 1-14 Kanda Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo


Ichigo Headquarters is set as the hideout of the idol group "Frigid Snake Ichigo."
This concept cafe seems to be run by the management of the idol group "Fukanshyou Hebiichigo." Members of the group also work as staff.

SeeKa / AKIBA IDOL BAR

A bar run by the Akihabara Idol Lab Executive Committee, with many active underground idols.
https://twitter.com/SeeKa_AIL
https://twitter.com/akibarailwaylab
Kimura Building 2F, 3-3-1 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
月火19:00-23:00/水-金17:00-23:00/土15:30-翌5:00

The idol group "Datekko" that SeeKa's manager used to belong to

This idol-themed cafe is run by an underground idol event organizer. It appears to operate as "AKIBA IDOL BAR" on Mondays and Tuesdays, and as "SeeKa" on other days. SeeKa is the only place that offers a subscription service, starting from 5,980 yen per month.

AMASTAGE

A live music cafe and bar with a stage, staffed by female college students who love idol dance!
https://twitter.com/amastage_akiba
Yoshii Building B1F, 3-3-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
月-木17:00-24:00/金17:00-翌5:00/土12:00-翌5:00/日祝12:00-24:00


There's a culture where female college students imitate idol dances as part of a club, and this is that kind of store. It's a slightly different cultural sphere from the so-called underground idol scene, so it's a genre that people may either love or hate.

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