Open for business on Sunday, March 15th.

Sapporo has UA and the Gospellers coming in addition to Arashi’s concert!
Ego-Wrappin’ is coming the week after next!

We have this year’s fragrant domestic blood oranges in stock again.

Last night, a customer and I were talking about the current record boom in Japan, and we wondered if there were any legal issues with the many record stores and DJ events popping up outside of clubs.

So, I did a little research.

1. (DJ Bar)

Designated Entertainment Establishments

If DJ events are the main focus, or if the venue functions as a dance floor at night, a Designated Entertainment Establishment permit is required.
Target businesses: Businesses that offer alcohol and provide dancing, DJing, lighting effects, live performances, etc., after midnight.
Definition of “entertainment”: Acts of “hospitality” other than dining, such as having customers dance, or entertaining them with band performances, DJing, or lighting effects.
Required hours: 0:00 AM to 6:00 AM.
Necessity of permit: Required if “entertainment” is provided during these hours (a simple bar or bartender performance may not require it, but the installation of a DJ booth may).

2. (Record Bar)

Notification of Operation of Restaurant Serving Alcohol Late at Night
Only notification is required.

(Required for all establishments serving alcohol late at night, not just record bars)

If records are simply played as background music (for seated listening)

Summary
DJ bars require a Designated Entertainment Establishment permit.
Record bars require notification of operation of a restaurant serving alcohol late at night.

Since they are divided into two categories, one of these notifications is required.

Not limited to Susukino, according to the revised Entertainment Business Act enforced on June 28, 2025:
1)
Operating without submitting a notification of commencement of operation of a restaurant serving alcohol late at night carries the risk of a fine of up to 500,000 yen (criminal penalty) for violating the Entertainment Business Act. In severe cases, there is also the possibility of a business suspension of up to 6 months, or even revocation of the business permit in the worst case.
2)
Operating a Designated Entertainment Establishment (an establishment that provides alcohol while showing dances or shows after midnight) without a permit is subject to very severe penalties under Article 49, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Entertainment Business Act: “imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine of up to 2 million yen, or both.”

It seems that the purpose of these legal notifications is to ensure that customers can enjoy themselves in a safe and secure environment, and to facilitate a smooth response in the event of an emergency.
By the way, Bar Modelo has already notified the Hokkaido Prefectural Police of its operation as a restaurant serving alcohol late at night.

Thank you for your continued patronage.
Here is the schedule for March.

There are no special events planned, so please enjoy music and drinks at your leisure.
We look forward to your visit.

In the note of Mr. Takei, the founder of FEACE RECORDS, there is a happy mention of bar moderno in the interview with Mr. Tatsuo Sunaga, the 6th Analog Record Gentlemen’s Club.
Mr. Takei’s note is worth reading as you can also learn about the history of Shibuya and Udagawa-cho in the 90’s, so please check it out!
I would like to greet Mr. Tatsuo Sunaga someday and enjoy Calvados together while listening to JAZZ.

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Thank you for always visiting bar moderno. We will be operating as usual for a while without any events.

Thank you to our regular customers for waiting.
We look forward to your visit.

8:00 PM – 2:30 AM (Last entry)
Irregular holidays (Please check our website, social media, or call us for holiday information.)

011-522-9734

SALON DE MAKI, being held for the second time.
This time, Maki will also be selling her work as an embroidery artist, @dalimaki_viento.

SALON de MAKI at bar moderno
2026/2/20 (Fri) 20:00〜LAST

System Charge ¥1500
Separate drink order

Music Selector @jazzsuke

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Self-taught the traditional Paraguayan handicraft technique of lace knitting called Ñandutí and started activities in 2019.
We create light accessories etc. using the unique method of knitting thin threads with needles.

JAZZSUKE (JAZZMODERNO)
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A craftsman JAZZMAN who loves straight-ahead jazz.
A travel guide for JAZZ with original hard bop records from the 50s and 60s, and young jazz musician sound sources active at the forefront of NY.

Anyone can participate, so please come and visit us.
Please note that there may be standing room only.

I went around to some long-established jazz shops in Sapporo.

When I come to Disk Evans, for some reason I remember Memory Records in Ikebukuro, where I used to go in the 90s. They taught me a lot about Latin and soundtracks.
Disk Evans is also a street-level store, and the atmosphere of the store and the owner are similar… Thank you for the coffee as always.

Just Friends is the closest JAZZ shop to my house.
It’s combined with a vintage audio repair workshop, and the craftsman style is cool! I dug up some Japanese JAZZ that I was interested in.

I also went to Cricket Records for the first time in a while.
I got the item I had been looking for for a while, and I forgot to get permission to take photos from the owner, so I called later to get permission.
There is also a vintage audio store, Onzou, right next door, but I never have time to stop by…

*Photography permission obtained from each store

After that, I wanted to stop by a JAZZ shop that I hadn’t been to in about 10 years, but I didn’t have time, so I gave up. I wonder if they’re still open… I remember getting some Dutch and Danish vocal items here.

I’ll try again next time.

Thank you for always visiting bar moderno.

Hokkaido is also experiencing record-breaking heavy snowfall, and I am once again feeling the power of nature. Thank you for your hard work in transportation and medical professions.

From today, Susukino will have large-scale snow removal, and the roads will be a little… smoother.

February is still the winter season, so I want to act without overdoing it.

February 10th Jazz Moderno

20:00-1:00

¥4000 all-you-can-drink, including cover charge

¥1500 cover charge after 1:00

Drink Quiche On

selector JAZZSUKE Afrosuite

This time, we have an all-you-can-drink plan to make it easier for young people to come.

It’s still a bar, so please enjoy the drinks and JAZZ.

February 20th salon de Maki

This event will include a sale by Maki, a writer of Paraguayan traditional craft embroidery, Ñandutí. BGM is JAZZSUKE

More details to come

On February 23rd, Moderno will be closed for normal business, but

We will be holding a wine bar.

wine bar kek

Enjoy a wonderful collection by the glass.

18:00-24:00

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There are events in February, but we also look forward to your visit during normal business hours.

*bar moderno is a bar for gentlemen and ladies, so we do not allow single customers who are not suitable for our bar or who cannot drink alcohol.

Michel Huard 1987
Calvados is of course also AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée)
Michel Huard is a particularly special bottle.
Please come to the store for more details and enjoy it while I explain it to you.

The year 2026 has begun and we are back to regular business.
bar moderno will be 10 years old this October!
Thank you for coming all this time.

We look forward to your continued support.

Younger customers are also very welcome, so please come and visit us.
The gentlemen and ladies who are regulars at Moderno will treat you kindly!