Birthday party for the epic win. We started out at Hard Rock cafe at Ueno Station - always a classic. It was beyond incredible. In addition to the obligatory mass of rock memorabilia, we got to watch an amazing performance of bartending flair - the guy was incredible. At the end, he was standing on the bar, balancing a bottle of vodka on his forehead and juggling four more. It was incredible. We were lucky enough to get a picture with him afterward. We also had a pyrotechnic birthday dessert delivered to us after dinner and played around a bit in the rock shop afterward. Later, we hopped on the train and went back to Ikebukuro to do some karaoke. We went for two hours with soooo much good music. We finished up with a sensational rendition of Yellow Submarine that was the perfect end to the night. Here are pictures:
A rousing rendition of Tina & Ike Turner's "Proud Mary".
Our whole group plus our waitress and the incredible bartender.
During the show.
Our crew gathered 'round the table.
Looking smug with dessert. Sideways.
Flaming birthday dessert!
Restaurant logo burned right onto the tortilla.Most. Incredible. Branding. Ever.
Friends Joe (left) and Paul (right) from school.
Friends Elena (left) and Clio (right) from the house.
Baby's first drink as a legal American adult - One Mint Julep.
Paul at karaoke, rocking some Green Day.
Clio, teaming up with me for the theme song from "Axis Powers Hetalia", a mutual favorite anime of ours.
It looks like y'all had a blast. That dessert is amazing! *_*
ReplyDeleteIf you noticed, I kept myself from identifying where your new jacket is from. I figured that it's a little unfair since I have an obsession with him (partly fueled by the fact that we share the same nickname ^^).
That looks AWESOME! >.< Gosh, what i would give to go to a Hard Rock Cafe in a different country! I've only been to the one in San Francisco. I hope you had a lot of fun Ian! It sure looks like ya did! lol
ReplyDeleteThose are fabulous pictures. Looks like your birthday was pretty frikkin epic.
ReplyDeleteAaaaaand now you're legal! Yatta!
Next time you're back in Portland we're totally going clubbing.
Sounds epic! I miss you Ian Jones.
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