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Lorans Social Flower & Smoothie Shop
Lorans Social Flower & Smoothie Shop
No, the flowers won't talk to you (we think), but this flower shop-meets-café, opened in early May 2017, serves up some very Instagrammable fare. Try one of...
Cocolo Cafe
Cocolo Cafe
Ideal for a late-night rendezvous, this café and restaurant is a popular LGBT hangout that gets points for its 18 different kinds of tea, Vietnamese coffee and...
Campy! Bar
Campy! Bar
First-time visitors to Shinjuku Ni-chome, Tokyo's famous gay district, could do far worse than shimmying into this ooh-la-la joint run by celebrity...
Arty Farty
Arty Farty
This bar with a dancefloor offers DJs on weekends (when it often shares the fun with its sister venue, The Annex) and mint-flavoured beer any time. Arty Farty...