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Premier League Football in Tokyo?
Bonus points for anywhere that would be showing the Nations League fixtures later this week (Eng… Can anyone point me towards bars / pubs that would should live Premier League football games in Tokyo?
Bonus points for anywhere that would be showing the Nations League fixtures later this week (England)
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hobgoblin in shibuya is another solid option, they've got multiple screens and usually put the sound on for the big games. for nations league specifically, try the pigs & whistles in shinjuku, the owner is a big england fan so they'll probably have it on even if it's a weird time. just get there early if it's a popular match, places fill up fast
Football Cafe in Shibuya is usually packed for Premier League games, and they stay open late for the early kick-offs. For Nations League you might have better luck at The Warrior Celt in Shinjuku, they show a lot of the random international stuff.
Legends Sports Bar in Roppongi is worth checking out, they have a dedicated football floor with a massive screen and tend to get the sound on for England games. It's a 5 minute walk from Roppongi Station on the Hibiya line, just head towards Tokyo Midtown. The crowd there is usually a good mix of locals and expats, and the kitchen stays open late which helps with the time difference for those awkward 3am kick-offs.
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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