Starts at 6:00 pm with the Fabulous Boso Boys performing at 8:30pm
Unequivocally the coolest place in Chiba! The West End Saloon is a real Texas style Road House bar & restaurant transplanted in Mobara, Chiba. Looking like some honky-tonk off of IH-35 near Austin, the all-wood building was designed and hand built by the owner, who spent months of research in the U.S. on western style bars and buildings. He has filled the interior with cool antiques and memorabilia, including plenty of Stevie Ray Vaughn concert posters. With rows of Jack Daniels bottles behind the bar and a nice stage with guitars hanging on the wall, the place was specifically designed for some serious live rockin' music performances. The owner himself plays guitar with his own house band.
The August "West-Stock" Festival is one of those rare events, with over six different bands performing. Our reputation preceding us, the management kindly slipped us in at the prime 8:30pm slot for a full-band electric performance. As a bonus, the West End undoubtedly serves up one of the best cheeseburgers to be found in Japan. The rest of the menu is completely in Japanese, so find a picture and point something out! However, finding the place is truly a challenge as the West End is tucked out on the edge of town, hidden in some trees off a small back road. Plenty of parking once you find it, and the nearest station is Mobara, a moderate taxi ride away.
