Manager
Ruby
Looks after the singers on stage, the staff behind the bar, and the customers in front of it. Owns the bookings, the schedule, and the night-to-night rhythm. If you've come back twice, she remembers.
An intimate music bar in Ashikaga.
Backdoor pairs live performance with a counter that takes cocktails, whisky, sake, and beer as seriously as the sound, Friday through Sunday.
Small on purpose, with no bad sightlines, somewhere between a listening bar, a jazz basement, and the after-party.
The team
Who runs the bar.
A small team, one idea: a music bar should feel like an exit, not a destination.
Behind the bar
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Owner
Toshio Koizumi
The owner who runs the floor most nights. He picks the lineup, sets the sound, and is usually near the door when a regular walks in. Backdoor takes its shape from how he wants the night to feel.
Bar master
Naoki
Bar master. Behind the counter, pouring and keeping the night moving.
Staff
Kitchen & Hall
The cooks and the floor crew who keep your night moving.
Performers
See all performers
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Singer
Sofia
Takes the mic when the room fills up.
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Singer
Jozel
A familiar voice on the Backdoor stage.
The owners
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Owner
Katsuyoshi Koizumi
Believed in the idea before the bar existed, and shaped its footing.
You
And you. Maybe you came for a drink, or the music, or a quiet seat at the end of the bar. Maybe you want to take the mic, bring your band, or work a few nights behind it. Maybe you're booking the whole room for a birthday. However you find Backdoor, the story isn't finished until you're in it.
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