Originally Posted by Traveling Consultant
Ok you got me. Yes there are drinking establishments/karaoke, etc in Shimbashi. My point was similar to what you stated above, it is probably not much interest to the average foreign visitor or even foreigner living in Japan for that matter. After all, I lived in Japan for 6 years working at both foreign and Japanese companies and none of my collegues ever said "Let's go drinking in Shimbashi!"
If you're a sake freak like I am,
this izakaya is of serious interest. Food is not particularly interesting, but the sake lineup is incredible, reasonably priced, and impeccably taken care of. It's on the backside of Shinbashi, in the basement in the back of an office building, yet it's almost always packed. Reservations highly recommended.