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According to Mother's staff, this womb-like interior was inspired not by the bar's name, but by pre-historic Japanese caves; although, who knows how your average troglodyte would react to this psychedelic grotto? The almost organic looking walls and furniture are made from a crazy assortment of wood, clay, stone, melted glass, colored tiles, mirror shards and copper paneling. The creator was obviously the Gaudi of the Tokyo izakaya-design community.
The food is another hodge-podge of influences, perhaps best described as Asian-fusion. There are lots of bottled beers from around the world to try, and a knowledgeable mix of blues, rock, ska and more playing on the bar's record-turntable. Just watch out for the knobbly walls when you choose your seat.
by Tony McNicol
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Mother
5-36-14 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku
03-3421-9519
Hours: 6pm to 2am (from 5pm on Sundays)
No table charge
Nearest station: Shimokitazawa (Inokashira Line)
(Head out the South entrance straight down the hill for 10 minutes. You'll see a large ramen restaurant on your right called 'gyoza no taisho'. Mother is on the corner of the last street before the restaurant)
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