You can enjoy cafe-style lunches and light snacks throughout the day; in the evenings it's also a lounge bar with Scotch whiskies and cigars. Weekend brunch is served till 5pm. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 6-12-4, Keyakizaka-dori 2F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Nestled in overstuffed chairs with pillows covered in candy-colored pastel silk, visitors can enjoy spectacular views while listening to live Bossa Nova from 2:30-midnight. Arrive on the early side if you want a window seat - they are usually taken by 6pm. An entertainment charge of Y2500 applies after 8pm. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-1, Ritz-Carlton 45F. Open 2:30pm-midnight daily.

This intimate new branch of chef Ian Tozer's "American Brasserie" offers a wine-friendly menu of seafood, steaks and chops, including fresh lobster, Washington oysters, BBQ baby-back ribs and catfish burgers. The wine list covers more than 100 wines by the bottle (including some rare finds) and twenty by the glass, with three different carafe sizes so you can organize your own custom tasting. Budget around Y8000-9000 for dinner with drinks. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 1F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.

New York's Union Square Cafe has been a serious gourmet destination since the mid-1980s, and this new sister store aims to bring the excitement to Tokyo. Lunches from Y3000, dinners from Y12,000. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace B1F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

The dramatic entrance to this spacious wine bar takes you through a tunnel of wine, with bottles displayed behind plexiglass panels on the ceiling, walls and floor. The interior is chic and casual, with seating at two long, undulating counters running the length of the dining room. The wine list covers a broad range of California wines, with two guest vineyards every month each offering a half dozen wines by the glass. The food is casual Italian; budget from Y3000 at lunch, Y10,000 at dinner, or cheaper if you just drop by for a glass and a snack. [feedback]

Akasaka 9-7-5, Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 2F. Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Like a good man, a predator-free champagne bar in Roppongi is hard to find. Fortunately, there's Zero Bar. Conveniently located near Tokyo Midtown, this place is just the ticket for a glass of bubbly before the last train at night, or before the first train in the morning (the bar stays open until 5am Tuesday - Saturday). [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Roppongi 4-10-5. Open 8pm-4:30am (LO). Closed Mondays.

This extremely casual venue is furnished with patched-up and mismatched sofas, herds of stuffed animals, and an actual VW bus with a table and chairs inside. There's a rotating art exhibition on the walls, and some outdoor tables up front. The small menu includes dishes like gorgonzola bacon tortilla wraps and an assorted "deli" platter, plus chai and cocktails.[feedback]

Roppongi 6-8-21. Open 11:30am-2am daily.

A friendly cafe-brasserie with authentic French atmosphere and good, reasonably priced food. The daily Y1000 lunch is an especially good deal, and is served until 5pm. Evening specialties include north-African dishes like lamb and rabbit couscous and Moroccan tajine. Call ahead to arrange a non-smoking table. [feedback]

Roppongi 5-17-1, AXIS Bldg 1F. Open 11am-11pm daily.

Service is friendly, and staff are ready to help you choose from among the twenty wines by the glass, mostly from Roussillon, Langedouc and other southwestern French regions. The bar menu offers wine-compatible nibbles like a tasty rillette sandwich, or you can explore the more serious restaurant menu. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 2-14-2. Open 11:30am-3, 6-11pm (LO) daily.

Occupying a skinny three-story building just off Ichi-no-hashi crossing, the late-night Spanish bar La Plancha has long skinny dining spaces on the two upper floors, but the lively stand-up bar on the ground floor is where the action is. [See FULL REVIEW.][feedback]

Azabu-Juban 4-1-9. Open 5pm-1am (LO). Closed weekends.

As the name implies, pates - pork, duck, sweet potato, campagne and several more - are the specialty at this comfortable late-night wine bar. The chef here makes a point of using only organic vegetables and seasonal ingredients, and his menu also includes hearty country-style stews and raclette. Around a dozen wines are served by the glass, starting at Y650, and you can just drop in for a glass of wine if you like. There's also a cozy little restaurant down in the basement with a wider menu that includes pastas and main dishes.[feedback]

Azabu-Juban 4-4-1, Twin Ichi-no-hashi Bldg #2-kan Room 1. Open 11:30am-4am (LO). Closed Sundays.