Craft beers
Two Fingers Craft Beer - Beer bar: Ikebukuro
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 1-10). Closed Mondays.
The eight taps at this tiny (15-seat) bar dispense domestic craft beers from breweries like Distant Shores, Be Easy and Breakside, and sometimes imports from Belgium and the US - all in all a...
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 1-10). Closed Mondays.
Beer Saurus - Beer bar: Ikebukuro
Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily.
This large late-night bar offers an excellent selection of beers from around the world, including some very nice US microbrews, at decent prices. The happy hour from 6-8pm is an especially good...
Open 6pm-1am (LO) daily.
Vivo - Beer bar: Ikebukuro
Open 6pm-12:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -2am) daily.
The amply punctuated Vivo! Beer + Dining Bar serves interesting beers and foods from around the world. There are some twenty beers on tap, including local brews like Yona Yona real ale on draft and...
Open 6pm-12:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -2am) daily.
Pump - Beer bar: Ikebukuro
Open 5-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Pleasantly modern in its decor, Pump Craft Beer Bar is quieter and more low-key than the other craft beer bars in Ikebukuro, offering a decent selection of both imports and domestic beers from its...
Open 5-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Takadanobaba Taproom - Beer bar: Takadanobaba
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sat, Sun noon-11) daily.
Yet another bar from the Shizuoka-based Baird Brewery, Takadanobaba Taproom offers the usual range of more than twenty Baird beers on tap in a casual space. Like the other Taprooms around town, the...
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sat, Sun noon-11) daily.
šVector Beer - Izakaya: Shinjuku Gyoen-mae
Open 5pm-1am (LO, Sat -11:30). Closed Sundays.
It may look like just another Tokyo craft-beer bar, but Vector serves up an appealing menu of beef-tongue dishes and other solid izakaya fare, making it a popular dining destination as well as a bar....
Open 5pm-1am (LO, Sat -11:30). Closed Sundays.
šV.B. Factory - Beer bar: Shinjuku Gyoen-mae
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
This second outlet of Vector Beer specializes in IPAs - of their seventeen taps, twelve are devoted to various Japanese IPAs on any given day. Glasses are Y450, pints Y750, and three-glass tasting...
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Yona Yona Beer Works - Beer bar: Shinjuku
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This popular beer bar serves very good sausages in enticing original varieties like mushroom-truffle, coriander-lemon, spinach-lotus root, and venison, with a mixed platter of five sausages priced at...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Breizh Cafe Creperie - Cafe: Shinjuku
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Delicious Bretagne-style sweet crepes and savory buckwheat galettes are the main items on the agenda at this popular cafe, but they also offer daily-special starters and a very appetizing charcuterie...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Berg - Cafe: Shinjuku
Open 7am-11pm daily.
More of a fast-food coffee shop (hot dogs are Y290) than a beer bar, Berg does offer a couple of Japanese craft beers on tap and maybe a dozen US imports by the bottle to go with your snack. It's...
Open 7am-11pm daily.
šTavern on S - International: Nishi-Shinjuku
Open 7am-12:30am (LO) daily.
Conveniently located next to Shinjuku Station's south exit, this glitzy bar-restaurant is a fun destination whatever you're looking for - a casual group dinner, a late-night snack or just a quick...
Open 7am-12:30am (LO) daily.
Hitachino Brewing Shinjuku - Beer bar: Nishi-Shinjuku
Open 9am-9pm (Sun -8:30) daily.
Six taps dispense a rotating selection of Hitachino Nest craft beers at this small train-station bar, and you can get any of their draft beers to go. The bar is furnished with 15 seats at two shared...
Open 9am-9pm (Sun -8:30) daily.
Bevvy - Bar: Nishi-Shinjuku
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Located in the Food Hall Blast! food-court complex, Draft Pub Bevvy offers ten Japanese craft beers on tap, ten wines on tap, and six ciders. As far as food goes, you can order tacos, burritos,...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
YYG Brewery - Brewpub: Nishi-Shinjuku
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sun -8pm) daily.
One of the main attractions at this brewpub is its very comfortable outdoor wooden deck, which looks out over a quiet side street just a few minutes from Shinjuku Station. The beer is pretty good...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sun -8pm) daily.
ššBrussels Beer Project - Beer bar: Nishi-Shinjuku
Open 5pm-midnight (food LO 10:30; Sun LO 9pm) daily.
Not to be confused with your typical Belgian beer bar, BBP is actually a craft-beer taproom - one of the best in Tokyo in our opinion. They serve a lineup of more than a dozen beers on tap from a...
Open 5pm-midnight (food LO 10:30; Sun LO 9pm) daily.
Watering Hole - Beer bar: Yoyogi
Open 3-11.30pm daily.
One of Tokyo's pioneering craft-beer specialty bars, Watering Hole has built up a loyal following with their well-curated tap list and their convivial atmosphere. The four-glass tasting flights...
Open 3-11.30pm daily.
šHohokam Diner - Burgers: Harajuku
Open 11am-3, 3-9pm (LO) daily.
Excellent burgers and sandwiches, good American craft beers by the bottle, and outdoor terrace seating are some of the attractions at this stylish all-day burger joint in the heart of Harajuku.
Open 11am-3, 3-9pm (LO) daily.
San Francisco Peaks - Cafe: Harajuku
Open 8-11:15am, 11:30am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Gourmet hot dogs are the specialty here, but they also offer a good selection of Japanese craft beers, including interesting small breweries like Sankt Gallen and Baird. The hot dogs are made from...
Open 8-11:15am, 11:30am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Harajuku Taproom - Brewpub: Harajuku
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
More than twenty craft beers from the excellent Baird Brewery in Shizuoka are on tap here, along with decent yakitori and other light fare. The bar is popular with an international crowd and the...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
ššDig The Line Doors - Beer bar: Harajuku
Open noon-10:30pm (LO; Sun -9) daily.
This starkly minimalist taproom and bottle shop is the first Tokyo branch of a popular Kyoto bar run by an importer of European craft beers. They are equipped with five taps for draft beers and...
Open noon-10:30pm (LO; Sun -9) daily.
Las Dos Caras - Tex-Mex: Harajuku
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
This glitzy two-story bar-restaurant is worth knowing about for their selection of three craft beers on tap, from US breweries like Sierra Nevada, Lagunitas and Ballast Point. In addition to beer,...
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO) daily.
šSmokehouse - American: Harajuku
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
There's great American-style barbecue and a nice collection of a dozen craft beers to wash it down at this cozy bar-restaurant located halfway along Cat Street. Weekday lunches start at Y1000, and...
Open 11:30am-3, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
PDX Taproom - Beer bar: Harajuku
Open 3-11pm (Sat, Sun noon-) daily.
There are maps of Portand Oregon on the wall and music from Portland indie bands on the stereo; the bartender sports a lumberjack shirt and a beard. Most important though, they sell Portland's...
Open 3-11pm (Sat, Sun noon-) daily.
Crisscross - Cafe: Omotesando
Open 9am-10pm (LO) daily.
A casual cafe attached to the popular Mediterranean restaurant Cicada; there's pleasant outdoor seating in the front courtyard when the weather permits. Craft beer fans can choose from six brews...
Open 9am-10pm (LO) daily.
Yona Yona Beer Works - Beer bar: Omotesando
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11:30-10) daily.
A dozen beers from the popular Yo-Ho Brewing in Karuizawa are on tap here, including a very drinkable IPA and some seasonal specials. The food is well above average for a beer bar, with appealing...
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11:30-10) daily.
Breizh Cafe - French: Omotesando
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO, 10pm Sun) daily.
This lively backstreet cafe serves dozens of different buckwheat galettes and dessert crepes in addition to French hard ciders. You can supplement your galette "complete" (egg, ham and cheese) with...
Open 11:30am-11pm (LO, 10pm Sun) daily.
Beer Brain - Beer bar: Omotesando
Open 3-9:15pm (LO) daily.
Housed in an oversized hut on wheels, Beer Brain is now in at least its fifth location in the Omotesando area. It's currently parked in the Commune B-Flat outdoor dining complex, just a few meters...
Open 3-9:15pm (LO) daily.
Kokage Beer Stand - Beer bar: Omotesando
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
Parked in one corner of the trendy B-Flat Commune market area hidden in the back streets of Omotesando, the Kokage beer truck is perfectly set up for seasonal outdoor beer drinking. They serve five...
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
Gar Eden - Italian: Omotesando
Open 6-11:30pm daily.
An Italian restaurant with a good craft-beer selection is a nice find, but if you're not hungry you can come just for the beer. The ten taps dispense an assortment of Japanese, US and European craft...
Open 6-11:30pm daily.
Scoo - Bar: Jingumae 2-chome
Open 4-10pm. Closed Mon, Tue.
Run by a local bakery, this tiny (4.5-mat) neighborhood bar serves five beers on tap along with three kinds of sake, Talisker whiskey and gourmet coffee. The rotating beer roster features Japanese...
Open 4-10pm. Closed Mon, Tue.
Tap and Crowler - Liquor shop: Shibuya
Open 3pm-midnight daily.
Like their sister shop Tap and Growler up the road in Shimo-Kitazawa, this newer Shibuya branch will serve craft beer to go from any of their nineteen taps. You can bring your own growler, or they...
Open 3pm-midnight daily.
Aldgate - Beer bar: Shibuya
Open 6pm-2am daily.
One of Shibuya's more serious craft beer bars, The Aldgate offers more than twenty craft beers on tap, mostly from Japan, Britain and the US. The food is English pub fare - Toad in the Hole, Cornish...
Open 6pm-2am daily.
Goodbeer Faucets - Beer bar: Shibuya
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
One of Shibuya's roster of serious craft beer bars, Goodbeer Faucets offers more than forty beers on draft, focusing mainly on Japanese, American and Belgian brews. The spacious bar attracts a very...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
Mikkeller - Beer bar: Shibuya
Open 3pm-midnight (Fri, Sat -1am) daily.
This Tokyo outpost of the Danish brewery seems to be aimed squarely at craft-beer geeks, with an impressive range of unusual Mikkeller beers and hard-to-find tiny Japanese breweries like Yorocco, AJB...
Open 3pm-midnight (Fri, Sat -1am) daily.
Cidernaut - Bar: Shibuya
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Inspired by his experiences when living in England, owner Mitsuru Takeda opened Cidernaut with the aim of introducing the joys of craft cider to Tokyo. The bar's twelve taps dispense around eight or...
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Gau's - Beer bar: Shibuya
Open tpm-1:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -3:30am). Closed Mondays.
Notable for their late-night hours, Gau's offers a handful of US craft beers on tap from breweries like Lost Coast, Rogue and Left Hand, with three-part tasting flights a popular option. They only...
Open tpm-1:30am (LO; Fri, Sat -3:30am). Closed Mondays.
šHaburashi Beer and Potato - Scandinavian: Shibuya
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Scandinavian-themed craft-beer bars seem to be popping up all over Shibuya, but unlike the other bars, the cozy Haburashi (Toothbrush) also provides a menu of Nordic-inspired dishes like grilled...
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Wailele - Beer bar: Shibuya
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
This lively after-work bar is one of the "Cerveza Gym" trio of specialty beer bars, devoting their two to four taps to American craft beers from breweries like Sound, Diamond Knot and Maui. Just as...
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
Craft Beer Tap - Beer bar: Shibuya
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Run by a beer-import company, this chain of beer bars carries several draft beers from Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic, plus a few exclusive craft beers from the US and UK. They're open all...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Cider Shack - Bar: Shibuya
Open 5-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 3pm-). Closed Tuesdays.
Cider Shack is one of a handful of spots in Tokyo where you can find craft cider, both on draft and by the bottle. Along with ciders from England and Nagano Prefecture, they also serve craft beers...
Open 5-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 3pm-). Closed Tuesdays.
Yona Yona Beer Works - Beer bar: Ebisu
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sun -10) daily.
Gourmet sausages and well-prepared roast chicken are the centerpieces of the food menu here, served with the full line-up of craft beers from Yoho Brewery in Karuizawa, including seasonal specials. ...
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sun -10) daily.
Footnik - Beer bar: Ebisu
Open 3pm-1am daily.
Not just for football fans, this British pub serves a half dozen craft beers on tap, from breweries like Avery, Green Flash and Evil Twin, along with the usual Kilkenny and Yebisu. A 2/3 pint glass...
Open 3pm-1am daily.
Burger Mania - Burgers: Ebisu
Open 11am-midnight daily.
This branch of the popular burger chain offers a well-chosen selection of craft beers to go with your burgers, from breweries like Green Flash, Ballast Point and Far Yeast. The six taps include one...
Open 11am-midnight daily.
TBE Brewing - Beer bar: Ebisu
Open 5-10pm (LO) daily.
A cozy neighborhood drinking spot, TBE serves mostly domestic beers from brewers like Y Market and North Island from their ten taps. There may be a couple of imports on the list as well, and...
Open 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Bakushuan - Izakaya: Ebisu
Open 4-11:30pm daily.
If you like both craft beer and craft sake, and you find yourself in Ebisu, this branch of Otsuka's legendary Bakushuan beer bar is the place for you. Ten mainly Japanese craft beers are served on...
Open 4-11:30pm daily.
Ibrew - Beer bar: Ebisu
Open 1-11pm (LO; Fri -4am) daily.
With 47 taps and 86 seats, Ibrew is a major addition to Ebisu's craft-beer scene. The food menu features a number of grilled-meat platters as well as small tapas-style dishes. Beers start at just...
Open 1-11pm (LO; Fri -4am) daily.
Spring Valley Brewery - Brewpub: Daikanyama
Open 8am-midnight (Sun -10pm) daily.
Run by Kirin Brewery, this brewpub is a massive 200-seat all-day dining restaurant. There are usually six craft-style beers available, priced at Y680 for a regular 360ml glass, or Y1000 for a set of...
Open 8am-midnight (Sun -10pm) daily.
Burger Mania - Burgers: Hiroo
Open 11:30am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Good American-style gourmet burgers and sandwiches are served here, with six taps of craft beer in different styles - lager, pale ale, IPA and so on. Draft beers are Y880 and Y1100 (370ml and 473ml...
Open 11:30am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Burger Mania - Burgers: Shirokanedai
Open 11am-11pm daily.
The original shop of this popular burger chain serves American-style gourmet burgers and sandwiches. Craft-beer fans can choose from six beers on draft, including one each of stout, lager, pale ale,...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
šAnother8 - Bar: Meguro
Open 5pm-1am daily.
Perhaps it's the chic, modern decor or the DJ booth at the front of the bar, but for some reason Another8 seems to attract a more stylish and cosmopolitan crowd than your typical beer bar. In...
Open 5pm-1am daily.
DevilCraft - Beer bar: Gotanda
Open 5-11pm (Sun 3-10) daily.
This third branch of the pioneering Tokyo craft-beer chain is the largest so far, attracting a thirsty after-work crowd in addition to the usual crew of beer aficionados. Twenty taps dispense one of...
Open 5-11pm (Sun 3-10) daily.
Antenna America - Beer bar: Shinagawa
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
Located inside a bustling shopping-mall food court, this is one of the noisiest craft beer bars we've been to in Tokyo. The bar is run by a beer importer, and their six taps dispense American craft...
Open 8am-10pm (Sat, Sun 10am-10pm) daily.
Craft Beer Market - Beer bar: Mita
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
The pioneering CBM chain is known for their reasonably priced craft beers (Y600/glass and Y900/pint) and appealing food, and this Tamachi-area outlet is no exception. Twenty-seven taps dispense both...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Soul Bird - Beer bar: Hamamatsucho
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
This laid-back neighborhood craft-beer bar feels like a comfortable place to have an after-work party or just hang out. The soundtrack is an eclectic mix of soul music and Japanese rock and pop, and...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
šDevilCraft - Beer bar: Hamamatsucho
Open 5-11pm (Sat, Sun 11am-) daily.
Offering one of Tokyo's better selections of craft beer, DevilCraft Hamamatsucho serves a nicely chosen roster of over twenty brews on tap, from both Japanese and American breweries, and, since late...
Open 5-11pm (Sat, Sun 11am-) daily.
Ant 'n Bee Ryudocho - Beer bar: Roppongi
Open noon-11pm (Sat, Sun 3-11). Closed Tuesdays.
Located in a slightly nicer part of Roppongi, this second branch of the esteemed late-night craft-beer bar features afternoon hours and a well-chosen selection of craft beers and ciders. Unlike the...
Open noon-11pm (Sat, Sun 3-11). Closed Tuesdays.
Ant 'n Bee - Beer bar: Roppongi
Open 6pm-6am daily.
More than twenty Japanese microbrew beers are served on tap at this late-night beer specialist. The food menu is limited to fish and chips and similar bar fare.
Open 6pm-6am daily.
Kamikatz - Beer bar: Akabanebashi
Open noon-2:30, 6-10pm (LO; Sat -9pm). Closed Sundays.
Kamikatz is run by Rise & Win Brewing Company, a craft brewery based in Tokushima Prefecture. As their official Tokyo taproom, they serve eight of the brewery's craft beers on draft, including some...
Open noon-2:30, 6-10pm (LO; Sat -9pm). Closed Sundays.
šBelly Craft - Beer bar: Kamiyacho
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Craft beers are accompanied by an extensive Japanese food menu at this 30-seat bar-restaurant next to Kamiyacho Station. The casual menu wouldn't seem out of place in a typical Tokyo izakaya, with...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Craft Beer Server Land - Beer bar: Akasaka
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Craft Beer Server Land is popular for their wide selection of reasonably priced beers (they have 31 taps). There's also a small snack menu featuring eel fish and chips, home-made bacon and corned...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Tokyo Oven - Grill: Akasaka
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sat -9pm). Closed Sundays.
Meaty dishes like roast chicken, pork chops and sirloin steak are at the heart of the European-centered international menu here, supplemented by pub starters like shrimp ajillo and charcuterie...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sat -9pm). Closed Sundays.
šCraft Beer Market Toranomon - Beer bar: Toranomon
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm. Closed weekends.
Craft Beer Market offers thirty different brews on draft, including a good number of seasonal specials. Prices are noticeably less expensive than the average Tokyo microbrew bar, with pints priced at...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm. Closed weekends.
ššCrazy Pizza - Pizzeria: Toranomon
Open 11am-2:30, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
They aren't kidding - some of these pizzas really are crazy! The kitchen here enthusiastically experiments with variations like Gyros Pizza and Micro-sardine Pizza along with offbeat side dishes...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-9pm (LO) daily.
Dam Brewery Restaurant - Beer bar: Toranomon
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm) daily.
This bustling dining bar is a fun destination for drinks with friends or group outings of any size. They offer freshly brewed beers, inventive original cocktails, appetizing food and friendly...
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sun -9pm) daily.
Espresso D Works - Cafe: Toranomon
Open 7:30am-9pm (LO; Sun 8am-8pm) daily.
This all-day cafe is probably the most casual choice among the several craft-beer destinations in Toranomon Hills Station Tower. It offers eight craft beers on tap and another 100 or so by the can...
Open 7:30am-9pm (LO; Sun 8am-8pm) daily.
Yona Yona Beer Works - Beer bar: Shimbashi
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Run by the Wondertable group and serving beer supplied by Karuizawa's Yaho Brewing (Yona Yona), this branch of the Beer Works offers the usual selection of tasty craft-sausage variations and roast...
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Bono - Beer bar: Shimbashi
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
A tiny, half standing bar, Oyster Bar Bono is notable for their selection of eight Japanese craft beers on tap, priced at Y690 (+tax) for a medium-sized glass. The food menu is relatively...
Open 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Brasserie Beer Blvd. - Beer bar: Shimbashi
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
A pleasantly appointed craft-beer venture from the former manager of the legendary Dry Dock bar, Beer Blvd includes a very casual standing area as well as tables. Six or seven taps dispense both US...
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Ibrew - Beer bar: Shimbashi
Open 1-11pm (LO) daily.
Located just a few meters away from the popular Shinshu Osake Mura standing bar, this branch of the Kyobashi-based chain offers thirty craft beers on tap, all at budget-friendly prices. The food menu...
Open 1-11pm (LO) daily.
šShinshu Osake Mura - Sake bar: Shimbashi
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
People don't come to Shinshu Osake Mura for the atmosphere, or the music (there isn't any). There aren't even any chairs. The reason to visit this hole-in-the-wall, standing-only sake bar, located...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
šDry Dock - Beer bar: Shimbashi
Open 5pm-12:30am. Closed Sundays.
Perhaps this isn't the narrowest bar in Tokyo, but it's certainly the narrowest bar offering such an impressive class of craft beers, both domestic and imported. Cleverly, the tiny space is...
Open 5pm-12:30am. Closed Sundays.
DRA Stand - Bar: Hibiya
Open 5-11pm (Sun 4-10) daily.
DRA is a stylish standing bar serving craft beers, unusual cocktails, pizzas, grilled lamb skewers and other meaty snacks. Twelve taps dispense craft beers like Modern Times Orderville Hazy IPA and...
Open 5-11pm (Sun 4-10) daily.
šTokyo Aleworks Station Taproom - Beer bar: Yurakucho
Open 8am-11:30pm (Sun -10:30pm) daily.
Sixteen freshly brewed craft beers from the Itabashi-based brewery are served on tap here, alongside a food menu featuring chicken wings, burgers and pizzas. Sometimes in odd combinations - one of...
Open 8am-11:30pm (Sun -10:30pm) daily.
Bulldog - Beer bar: Ginza
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:15pm daily.
Although it looks like an ordinary after-work salaryman hangout, Bulldog offers a nice selection of ten beers on tap, including some guest taps for local and imported craft beers. US brews are also...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:15pm daily.
Igarashitei - Japanese regional: Ginza
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Swan Lake is one of Japan's best microbreweries, and their Tokyo outpost serves most of their beers (varying with the season) along with excellent high-end regional cuisine and sakes from Niigata. ...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed weekends.
Hitachino Brewing Marunouchi - Beer bar: Marunouchi
Open 8am-11pm (Sun -10pm) daily.
If you're craving an IPA from the popular Ibaraki brewery but don't feel like walking all the way over to Hitachino Brewing Lab on the east side of Tokyo Station, now you don't have to. This newer...
Open 8am-11pm (Sun -10pm) daily.
šNoodle House Laundry - Asian fusion: Yaesu
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Small dishes and noodles from China, Southeast Asia and Japan are served with craft beers at this very multi-cultural establishment in Tokyo station's restaurant complex. The atmosphere is lively...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Antenna America - Liquor shop: Yaesu
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Craft-beer fans riding the Shinkansen from Tokyo can now stock up on drinks for their journey from this conveniently located retail shop and bar, run by a major importer of American craft beers. ...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Hitachino Brewing Lab - Beer bar: Yaesu
Open 11am-9pm daily.
This second Tokyo branch of Kiuchi Brewery's sort-of-brewpub offers ten taps of Hitachino Nest beer, including a few unusual seasonal brews that are hard to find elsewhere. Regular draft beers are...
Open 11am-9pm daily.
Nihonbashi Brewery T.S. - Beer bar: Yaesu
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sun 11-9) daily.
The second branch of the Bakurocho-based bar-brewpub serves beers from Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) in Portland, Oregon, plus guest beers, at least one cider, and one or two of their own house beers....
Open 11am-10pm (LO; Sun 11-9) daily.
šIsekadoya Beer - Japanese regional: Yaesu
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays, holidays.
Run by the excellent Isekadoya craft-beer brewery, this lively izakaya serves thirteen of the brewery's beers on tap along with several kinds of sake from Mie Prefecture. The kitchen turns out...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-9pm (LO). Closed Sundays, holidays.
Craft Beer Market Tokyo Torch - Beer bar: Yaesu
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10:45pm (LO) daily.
A new branch of Craft Beer Market is always a welcome addition to Tokyo's beer scene - you can count on a wide and varied tap list, decent food and good prices. This outlet is located in the stylish...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10:45pm (LO) daily.
Ibrew - Beer bar: Kyobashi
Open 5pm-12:30am (LO; Sun -9:30pm) daily.
Good craft beers at very reasonable prices - that's the chief selling point for this cozy, unpretentious beer bar. Ten Japanese craft brews are served on tap, all priced at just Y690 for a large...
Open 5pm-12:30am (LO; Sun -9:30pm) daily.
Tokyo Beer Hall and Beer Terrace 14 - Bar: Otemachi
Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Ample terrace seating (weather permitting) and a wide selection of microbrew beers from Coedo Brewery are the advertised attractions here, although they serve cocktails and a decent wine selection as...
Open 11am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
šCraft Beer Market - Beer bar: Otemachi
Open 11am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
A wide selection of reasonably priced craft beers along with good food are the draws at this popular chain of bars. Each branch has its own distinctive menu, and Otemachi specializes in...
Open 11am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Craftrock - Brewpub: Mitsukoshimae
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
A spacious brewpub under the management of the Craft Beer Market group, Craftrock serves nine of their own beers and three guest craft beers. The food comes in decent-size portions for the price,...
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
šCraft Beer Market Mitsukoshimae - Beer bar: Mitsukoshimae
Open 11am-2, 5-11:30pm daily.
CBM offers thirty beers on tap - mostly Japanese craft beers - priced at a budget-friendly Y600/glass or Y900/pint. The food menu is also fairly impressive, with dishes like roast duck a l'orange,...
Open 11am-2, 5-11:30pm daily.
šBakushuan - Izakaya: Mitsukoshimae
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm. Closed Sundays.
Izakayas with great selections of both sake and craft beer aren't all that common in Tokyo, so Bakushuan is worth knowing about for that reason alone. But even without drinks, the excellent food...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm. Closed Sundays.
ššB at K5 - Beer bar: Kayabacho
Open 4-10pm (Fri 4-11, Sat, Sun 1-9) daily.
Brooklyn Brewery's spacious Tokyo tasting room, located in the sprawling basement of a boutique hotel in Kayabacho, is one of the nicest craft-beer bars in town. They offer a big selection of...
Open 4-10pm (Fri 4-11, Sat, Sun 1-9) daily.
Marumugi - Beer bar: Yotsuya 3-chome
Open 5pm-1:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
A tiny (14-seat) second-floor bar specializing in craft beers from around Japan, with an ever-changing selection. The atmosphere is laid-back (there's a muted TV set along with loungey background...
Open 5pm-1:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
šCruz Burgers - Burgers: Yotsuya
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Cruz offers one of the best combinations of deluxe burgers and craft beers in Tokyo. The burgers are top-notch (the chef is a veteran of Firehouse in Hongo), and come in interesting variations like...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
No 4 - Bakery: Ichigaya
Open 8am-9pm (LO) daily.
A casual bakery and all-day cafe, No 4 (named after its Yonbancho location) offers local diners everything from fresh-baked sourdough bread, pastries and fantastic coffee (from the excellent Nozy...
Open 8am-9pm (LO) daily.
CoCo Craft - Dim sum: Ichigaya
Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Chinese dim sum is served with a small selection of Japanese craft beers at this casual cafe. Eight varieties of steamed and fried dumplings are on offer, along with nine small dishes, all quite...
Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
šLe Bretagne - French: Kagurazaka
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
You can choose from dozens of different savory buckwheat galettes and sweet dessert crepes at this pioneering Breton-style cafe. Drinks include imported apple and pear hard ciders, fruit juices,...
Open 11:30am-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Craft Beer Server Land - Beer bar: Iidabashi
Open 5-11:30pm. Open every day.
A mid-sized basement bar with a big selection of 25 taps and good prices (Y480/glass, Y780/pint), although there's a Y380 cover charge. Not every beer is exciting, but you can usually find something...
Open 5-11:30pm. Open every day.
Hop-Scotch - Bar: Iidabashi
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
Craft beers and whiskey are given equal billing at this small but well-stocked bar. Eight taps dispense mostly US craft imports, typically priced at around Y700-800 per glass and Y1000-1100 per...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
Craft Beer Market - Beer bar: Suidobashi
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Located in the lively Food Stadium food court in the southwest corner of Tokyo Dome City, this kiosk-style branch of the popular craft-beer bar chain serves "smash" style burgers along with twenty...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Don Chava - Tex-Mex: Suidobashi
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Tacos, burritos and quesadillas are the mainstays of this food-court Mexican shop, located inside the Food Stadium complex in Tokyo Dome City. Drinks options include a surprisingly wide variety of...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Koukyu Hanten - Chinese: Suidobashi
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Taiwanese-style dim sum and noodle dishes are served along with craft beers from Tokyo's Rio Brewery at this kiosk inside Tokyo Dome City's popular Food Stadium food court. Five taps dispense a...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Folk Burgers and Beers - Burgers: Jimbocho
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO; Mon, Sat lunch only) daily.
Run by a veteran of the esteemed Fire House burger shop in Hongo, Folk Burgers offers one of the best selections of craft beers among Tokyo's gourmet burger shops. The burgers are solid and...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO; Mon, Sat lunch only) daily.
Gachimaya - Okinawan: Jimbocho
Open 11am-2, 5pm-midnight daily.
If you like Okinawan food and enjoy trying new craft beers, this casual basement izakaya is well worth a visit. Along with a selection of well-prepared Okinawan fare you can choose from nine...
Open 11am-2, 5pm-midnight daily.
šCraft Beer Market - Beer bar: Jimbocho
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Somewhat less expensive than the average Tokyo microbrew bar, US pints here are priced at just Y900 and glasses at Y600. (There's also a Y300 table charge.) You can choose from thirty different...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Uokin Jozo Stand - Beer bar: Ogawamachi
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Run by a popular chain of fish specialty restaurants and bistros, this mini-brewpub in the Kanda Square complex serves craft beers along with a decent selection of sake and some wine by the glass. ...
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Wiz - Beer bar: Awajicho
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sun -9) daily.
This member of the Delirium Cafe group of Belgian beer bars is distinguished by their spacious outdoor terrace seating. They serve a line-up of craft beers from their Tokyo-based Rio Brewing as well...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO; Sun -9) daily.
Crazy Craft Beer - Beer bar: Awajicho
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm (Sat 3-11:30). Closed Sundays.
Taking over the space formerly occupied by the Awajicho branch of Craft Beer Market, this budget-friendly bar offers over a dozen craft beers on tap along with kiln-baked pizza and small snacks,...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11:30pm (Sat 3-11:30). Closed Sundays.
šCraft Beer Market - Beer bar: Kanda
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
One thing we like about this craft-beer bar chain, besides the reasonable prices and broad beer selection, is that fact that each branch has its own distinctive food menu. The theme here at CBM's...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
DevilCraft - Beer bar: Kanda
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sun -9:30pm) daily.
Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is served here, and the fifteen taps in the cozy ground-floor bar area dispense a good selection of craft beers from Japan and the US, including some from DevilCraft's...
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sun -9:30pm) daily.
šKarakuri - Oden: Kanda
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sat, holidays -10pm). Closed Sundays.
Kakakuri is one of the rare drinking spots in Tokyo where you can find first-rate selections of both craft beer and craft sake. Despite the row of beer taps behind the counter, it feels more like a...
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sat, holidays -10pm). Closed Sundays.
Yona Yona Beer Works - Beer bar: Kanda
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11:30am-) daily.
The second Tokyo outlet of Nagano Prefecture's Yo-Ho Brewing, this Kanda branch offers a more ambitious food menu as well as a dozen of the brewery's beers on draft, including a couple of hand-pumped...
Open 4-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11:30am-) daily.
šHimalaya Table - Nepalese: Kanda
Open 5-11pm (Sat 3-11). Closed Sundays.
Do craft beers go with Nepalese cuisine? The folks at Himalaya Table Craft Beer and Spice think so, and so they offer eight microbrews on tap - chosen to go well with your momo mutton dumplings,...
Open 5-11pm (Sat 3-11). Closed Sundays.
Mikkeller Kanda - Beer bar: Kanda
Open 11:30am-9:30pm (bar open from 4pm) daily.
The popular Danish craft-beer brewery has opened a second Tokyo branch, located in the craft-beer haven of Kanda. They serve burgers on the first floor, while the bar area, with a dozen taps, is up...
Open 11:30am-9:30pm (bar open from 4pm) daily.
Citan - Bar: Bakurocho
Open 6-11:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat -12:30am) daily.
The spacious, stylishly decorated basement lounge in Citan Hostel offers a wide selection of exotic imported craft beers in cans and bottles as well as numerous wines by the glass, all in a quiet,...
Open 6-11:30pm (LO; Fri, Sat -12:30am) daily.
ššNihonbashi Brewery - Brewpub: Bakurocho
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
This brewpub is run by a veteran of HUB (Hopworks Urban Brewery) in Portland, Oregon, and the thirteen taps here carry HUB beers and other imports, domestic Japanese craft beers from producers like...
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Hitachino Brewing Tokyo Distillery - Bar: Akihabara
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Run by Kiuchi Brewery, the sake brewer behind the popular Hitachino Nest beer brand, this dining bar is devoted to craft spirits, craft beers and premium beef and pork from Ibaraki Prefecture. ...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Ibrew - Beer bar: Akihabara
Open 1-11pm daily.
With 47 taps, this spacious branch of the Ibrew craft-beer bar chain boasts one of the largest tap selections in Tokyo. Prices are quite reasonable, with almost all beers priced at Y390 and Y690 for...
Open 1-11pm daily.
Hitachino Brewing Lab - Beer bar: Akihabara
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO; Sun -8:30pm) daily.
Occupying one of the most stylish settings for a taproom in Tokyo, this brewing laboratory from the ever-popular Hitachino Nest beer offers seven beers on tap, including some experimental lab-only...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO; Sun -8:30pm) daily.
Hicra - Beer bar: Asakusabashi
Open 4:30pm-midnight. Closed Sundays and holidays.
This small neigbhorhood bar has a stylish, minimalist decor and specializes in craft beers and highball cocktails. The ten taps dispense beers from well-regarded breweries like Full Sail, Sierra...
Open 4:30pm-midnight. Closed Sundays and holidays.
Tokyo Butchers with Okachi Beer Lab - Izakaya: Okachimachi
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 2-10:30) daily.
Grilled meats (beef, pork, lamb, chicken) are served with four original craft beers at this craft beer and meat-focused restaurant. They also offer pastas, meaty side dishes and wines from around...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun 2-10:30) daily.
World End - Bar: Ueno
Open 4pm-1am daily.
A typical Irish pub in sound and appearance, The World End carries unusual and hard-to-find US craft beers in addition to Irish and international macrobrews. On a recent visit we found various beers...
Open 4pm-1am daily.
D's Diner - Beer bar: Asakusa
Open noon-midnight daily.
With some sixty choices by the bottle, at first glance the drinks list at this self-styled beer hall looks like a typical "world beer" mishmash. However, in addition to their collection of lagers...
Open noon-midnight daily.
Craft Works Hongo - Beer bar: Hongo
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
This rather large (60-seat) basement beer bar serves twelve taps of craft beers, including some interesting imports. Prices start at Y930 for pints and Y630 for half pints. Tasting flights are...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Bakushuan - Beer bar: Otsuka
Open 6pm-1am. Closed Mondays.
Although it looks like an old-fashioned izakaya inside, Bakushuan serves a modern selection of ten Japanese and US craft beers on tap in addition to its very respectable sake list. In fact customers...
Open 6pm-1am. Closed Mondays.
Smoke Beer Factory - Beer bar: Otsuka
Open 5pm-1am (Sun -11pm). Closed Mondays.
True to its name, the bar serves a number of rausch and other smoky beers from Namachan Brewing, which runs the place, as well as guest craft beers from Japan and abroad, dispensed from a total of...
Open 5pm-1am (Sun -11pm). Closed Mondays.
Riddle Coffee and Bar - Beer bar: Otsuka
Open 11am-midnight daily.
Gourmet coffee, natural wines and craft beers are the focus of this self-styled gastropub. There's a decent selection of offbeat US imported craft beers by the bottle, and a few taps devoted to US...
Open 11am-midnight daily.
Titans - Beer bar: Otsuka
Open 3-11pm (LO) daily.
Established by two beer importers - Beer Cats and AQ Bevolution - this combination bar and retail shop offers a nice selection of mostly US craft beers, from breweries like Heretic, Elysian, Schooner...
Open 3-11pm (LO) daily.
Edo Tokyo Beer On Tap - Beer bar: Koto-ku
Open 5-9:30 (LO; Sat, Sun 1-9pm). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
This self-styled gastropub serves ten domestic craft beers (or sometimes nine beers and a cider) on tap, Fried chicken is one of the highlights of the food menu. The bar is located about ten...
Open 5-9:30 (LO; Sat, Sun 1-9pm). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Tokyo Aleworks - Beer bar: Itabashi-ku
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5:30-10pm (LO; Sun 9pm). Closed Mondays.
In spite of the generic name and the out-of-the-way location, this brewpub taproom is a favorite of Tokyo's local craft-beer-drinking community. They're equipped with a total of 22 taps, divided...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5:30-10pm (LO; Sun 9pm). Closed Mondays.
Beer++ - Brewpub: Kita-ku
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat 3-9:30). Closed Sun, Mon.
This small local brewpub serves a few types of ale on tap and a guest cider, while the food menu features organic vegetables grown on the rooftop. There's a standing bar on the ground floor and...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO; Sat 3-9:30). Closed Sun, Mon.
Beerich Yeast - Beer bar: Kinshicho
Open 6pm-3am (LO). Closed Sundays.
Beerich has all the trappings of a classic old-school Tokyo cocktail bar - the bartenders are decked out in white shirts and vests, and the drinks come with gigantic globes of hand-carved ice. The...
Open 6pm-3am (LO). Closed Sundays.
šT.Y. Harbor Brewery - Brewpub: Tennozu Isle
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Exciting, well-centered modern American cuisine - drawing on European and middle Eastern and Asian influences - from this bayside brewpub. The wine list is fantastic, with good values at every price...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO) daily.
Citraba - Beer bar: Nakano
Open 2-9pm. Closed Mondays.
This second branch of Koenji-based craft-beer bar Citraba serves 14 beers on tap from well-regarded breweries like Drake's (California), Westbrook (South Carolina), Sennan (Miyagi) and Distant Shores...
Open 2-9pm. Closed Mondays.
El Pato - American: Koenji
Open noon-3:30, 6:30pm-12:30am (LO). Closed Mon, some Tue.
Tasty American-style burgers are the main draw at this casual diner, along with tacos and small tapas-style dishes. They also serve some top-notch craft beers from Nagano brewery Shiga Kogen on tap...
Open noon-3:30, 6:30pm-12:30am (LO). Closed Mon, some Tue.
Citraba - Beer bar: Koenji
Open 5-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 12-11:30) daily.
This spacious beer bar offers 16 or so well-chosen craft beers from breweries like Hopworks Urban Brewery (Portland, OR), Omnipollo (Stockholm), Wylam (Newcastle upon Tyne) and Outsider (Yamanashi). ...
Open 5-11:30pm (Sat, Sun 12-11:30) daily.
Drink Up!! Craft Beer Shop - Liquor shop: Koenji
Open 3-8pm daily.
If you're on the hunt for unusual craft beers, this tiny retail shop specializes in small, innovative breweries from under-represented corners of the world. There seems to be a emphasis on fruit...
Open 3-8pm daily.
Bankan - Beer bar: Koenji
Open 5pm-12:30am (LO; Sat, Sun 2pm-). Closed Tuesdays.
This pioneer in Tokyo's craft-beer scene (open since 2011) offers a dozen or so Japanese microbrews on tap along with a menu of bar snacks like curry rice, pate de campagne and "Mexican Salad." ...
Open 5pm-12:30am (LO; Sat, Sun 2pm-). Closed Tuesdays.
Stone - Bar: Asagaya
Open 6pm-2am daily.
A half-dozen beers from San Diego's Stone and other craft brewers are served on tap here, at prices ranging from Y980-Y1300 per pint. There's also a well-stocked retail shop with some fifty...
Open 6pm-2am daily.
Turquoise - Beer bar: Ogikubo
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Located in an alleyway full of tiny drinking spots just across from Ogikubo station, Turquoise offers six Japanese craft beers on tap along with Suntory Malts'. There are five seats inside (where it...
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
šCraft Beer Market - Beer bar: Kichijoji
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
The bars in the CBM chain all offer different food menus, and this sixth branch features Okinawan-style Chinese cuisine. The food is quite beer-compatible, with tasty small dishes like maguro poki...
Open 11am-2:30, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Yona Yona Beer Works - Beer bar: Kichijoji
Open 11:30am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This fourth branch of the popular Yona Yona beer bar, its first venue outside central Tokyo, offers the same lineup of a dozen or so beers from Nagano brewery Yo-Ho, including seasonal specials. The...
Open 11:30am-3, 5-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Craft Beer Market Penny Lane - Beer bar: Kichijoji
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Gyoza dumplings and budget-friendly craft beers are the draws at this second Kichijoji branch of the popular CBM chain. Along with several types of dumplings, the kitchen also specializes in...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
My TaBReW - Eclectic: Tachikawa
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
With its wildly multinational food menu and over-the-top ethnic-restaurant decor, My TaBReW (aka "My Table") is a fun spot to grab a bite and a drink. And if you're a fan of craft beers, the tap...
Open 5-11:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Lodi - Bar: Nakano-Sakaue
Open 11:45am-2:30, 6pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Located above Nakano-Sakaue subway station, Lodi serves both domestic microbrew beers (with a rotating selection of five on tap), and American wines (with six by the glass). At lunchtime (weekdays...
Open 11:45am-2:30, 6pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Gremlin - Beer bar: Hatagaya
Open 3-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
Six Japanese craft beers are on tap here, including three hand pumps. Prices are reasonable and there's no cover charge. The soundtrack tends towards rockabilly.
Open 3-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
La La Chai Thai - Thai: Hatagaya
Open 11:30am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.
La La Chai serves Thai food and craft beer, with a half-dozen taps dispensing beers from breweries like Y Market (Nagoya), Black Tide (Miyagi-ken) and Yatsugatake (Nagano). The food menu features...
Open 11:30am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays.
šHatos Outside - Beer bar: Shimo-Takaido
Open noon-3, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Craft beer and curry are the draws at this neighborhood curry shop and beer bar. You can choose from four different types of Indo-style Japanese curries, all distinctively flavored and very tasty. ...
Open noon-3, 6-11pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Swanlake Pub Edo - Beer bar: Yoyogi-Uehara
Open 9am-10:30pm (LO Sat, Sun 9:30) daily.
If you're in the Uehara neighborhood and have a hankering for craft beer, this taproom run by Swan Lake may be of interest - they offer a handful of beers from Swan Lake plus a few guest taps. Guest...
Open 9am-10:30pm (LO Sat, Sun 9:30) daily.
Shujitsu One - Cafe: Yoyogi-Uehara
Open 5pm-midnight (Sat, Sun noon-midnight). Closed Wednesdays.
With its minimalist industrial decor livened up by floral arrangements from the resident flower shop, this small craft-beer counter shares its quarters with gourmet-coffee shop Tomoca Coffee, an...
Open 5pm-midnight (Sat, Sun noon-midnight). Closed Wednesdays.
šGood Town Bakehouse - American: Yoyogi-Uehara
Open 8am-10pm daily.
The huge breakfast menu here (served all day long) covers everything from buttermilk waffles and brioche french toast to a hefty cornbread plate with chili con carne, smoked bacon, onion soup and...
Open 8am-10pm daily.
šUshitora One - Beer bar: Shimo-Kitazawa
Open 3-11:30pm daily.
One of Tokyo's pioneering craft-beer bars, Ushitora devotes several taps to their own beers, brewed in Tochigi, along with a good selection of Japanese and imported craft beers - there are 25 taps in...
Open 3-11:30pm daily.
Festa - Beer bar: Shimo-Kitazawa
Open 6pm-2am (LO; Fri, Sat -4am; Sun -11pm). Closed Wednesdays.
This lively neighborhood bar offers a decent selection of craft beers - both Japanese and imported - from their dozen taps. One unusual feature is that they serve a number of Belgian and other...
Open 6pm-2am (LO; Fri, Sat -4am; Sun -11pm). Closed Wednesdays.
Kazenori Meri - Beer bar: Shimo-Kitazawa
Open 3pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays.
The well-chosen selection of twenty craft beers here is accompanied by a very nice food menu, with enticing dishes like stewed pork belly and chicken wings, herb-infused fish and chips, and potato...
Open 3pm-midnight. Closed Tuesdays.
Ushitora Two - Beer bar: Shimo-Kitazawa
Open 3-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
This cozy standing-bar branch of the Tochigi craft-beer brewery has fourteen taps, dispensing several of their own beers plus a good assortment of Japanese and imported craft beers. They also have a...
Open 3-11:30pm. Closed Mondays.
šTDM 1874 - Beer bar: Shimo-Kitazawa
Open 11am-10pm (Fri, Sat -10:30) daily.
Run by Yokohama's excellent TDM 1874 Brewery, this stylish retail outlet and bar serves as a tasting room for their beers as well as an all-purpose liquor store, with sake and wines for sale in...
Open 11am-10pm (Fri, Sat -10:30) daily.
Tap and Growler - Beer bar: Shimo-Kitazawa
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
Craft beer to go is the selling point at this tiny neighborhood bar. They've got eighteen taps dispensing a nicely varied selection of Japanese craft beers, including some rarities, and you can...
Open 6pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
Apart - Beer bar: Sangenjaya
Open 5-11pm (Sat, Sun 3pm-) daily.
A self-styled "craft-beer izakaya," Apart offers an impressive selection of craft beers from their eleven taps, representing breweries like Pipeworks (Chicago), Jester King (Austin), Swanlake...
Open 5-11pm (Sat, Sun 3pm-) daily.
Ibeer Le Sun Palm - Beer bar: Futako-tamagawa
Open 10am-11pm daily.
Other than the bottled selection at the nearby Good Meals cafe, there's not a lot of choice for craft-beer fans in Futako-Tamagawa, so iBeer is worth knowing about for that reason. Their ten taps...
Open 10am-11pm daily.
Nakameguro Taproom - Brewpub: Naka-Meguro
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
While its office-building setting and generic wood-paneled-den decor aren't especially inviting, this taproom for the Shizuoka-based brewery offers a wide assortment of craft beers, including two or...
Open 5pm-midnight daily.
šHatos Bar - Beer bar: Naka-Meguro
Open 1pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Excellent American-style barbecue and nice microbrew beers to go with them are the surprising finds at this charming neighborhood bar. Richly marbled pork belly was our favorite, but we also greatly...
Open 1pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Beer Boy - Beer bar: Naka-Meguro
Open 11:30am-1:30, 4-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Produced by the popular Craft Beer Market chain, Beer Boy is a standing bar with nine taps of craft beers and an izakaya-style food menu. Food comes in small, snack-size portions and it's...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 4-10:30pm (LO) daily.
šAnother8 Corner - Bar: Gakugeidaigaku-mae
Open 3pm-1am daily.
Like its sister shops (Another8 in Meguro and After9 in Kyoto), this cozy neighborhood bar serves a well-selected lineup of both craft beers and sake in a stylish setting. The food menu ranges from...
Open 3pm-1am daily.
DevilCraft - Beer bar: Jiyugaoka
Open 5-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
DevilCraft offers a good selection of imported craft beers, mostly from US breweries, as well as a number of quite drinkable beers from their own Tokyo brewery. This fourth branch of the pioneering...
Open 5-9pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Hikawa Brewery - Brewpub: Omiya
Open 5:30-10:30pm (Sat 4pm-, Sun 4-10). Closed Tuesdays.
Saitama's first brewpub, open since Spring 2014, serves up ten different varieties of freshly made craft beers, including several Pale Ale variations. The food menu offers typical pub fare, with a...
Open 5:30-10:30pm (Sat 4pm-, Sun 4-10). Closed Tuesdays.
Arrows - British pub: Funabashi
Open 5pm-1am (LO; Sat -3am) daily.
Located in the middle of an entertainment zone a few minutes from Funabashi Station, this spacious British-style pub offers a handful of American and Japanese craft beers on tap as well as more...
Open 5pm-1am (LO; Sat -3am) daily.
Platinum Fish - Beer bar: Kawasaki
Open 10am-10pm daily.
The twelve taps at this compact train-station bar dispense beers from Japanese craft breweries like Aqla, Isekadoya and the very local TK Brewing, located just a ten-minute walk from here. (You...
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Tokaido Beer - Brewpub: Kawasaki
Open 5:30-11pm (Sat, Sun noon-11). Closed Mondays.
A stylish, cozy backstreet bar located six or seven minutes from Kawasaki Station, Tokaido Beer's taproom is a pleasant place to drop by for a freshly brewed beer or two. Brewmaster Satoshi Tanoue...
Open 5:30-11pm (Sat, Sun noon-11). Closed Mondays.
TKBrewing - Brewpub: Kawasaki
Open Fri 5-10pm; Sat 3-10; Sun 3-8. Closed Mon-Thu.
Open Fridays through Sundays only, this up-and-coming nanobrewery offers eight taps of their own original beers at quite reasonable prices (Y550-650 for 275ml). Some of their popular brews include...
Open Fri 5-10pm; Sat 3-10; Sun 3-8. Closed Mon-Thu.
šCharbro - American: Musashi Kosugi
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
This cozy neighborhood spot serves a great line-up of burgers and sandwiches. The burgers are some of the best in town, with a pleasant infusion of charcoal flavoring from the grill, and they're...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 6-10:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
ššThrash Zone - Brewpub: Yokohama Sta.
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Extreme beers are the speciaty at this cozy little beer bar - heavy on the hops, and generally higher in alcohol content than your average mainstream lager. Many of the beers are made by Thrash Zone...
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Tap 9 - Beer bar: Yokohama Sta.
Open 10am-9pm (last entry) daily.
Located near the entrance to the Toyoko line tracks in Yokohama Station, this is a convenient spot to grab a pint or a tasting flight when you're passing through the area. It's part of the food...
Open 10am-9pm (last entry) daily.
800 Degrees Craft Brew Stand - Beer bar: Yokohama Sta.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Craft beers and gourmet coffee are the main draws at this all-day cafe-bar, supported by a solid menu of artisanal sausages and charcuterie snacks. Seven taps dispense beers from a handful of...
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Sakura Taps - Beer bar: Yokohama Sakuragicho
Open 5-11pm (Sat 3-11; Sun 3-10). Closed Wednesdays.
This casual after-work drinking spot dispenses a rotating selection of eight Japanese craft beers on tap, with the occasional import for variety. While there are a handful of tables, most of the...
Open 5-11pm (Sat 3-11; Sun 3-10). Closed Wednesdays.
Synchronicity - Beer bar: Yokohama Kannai
Open noon-12:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Japanese craft beers from around the country are dispensed from the eight taps here. Recent selections have included beers from Marca and Minoh breweries (Osaka), Kyoto Brewing, Shiga Kogen (Nagano)...
Open noon-12:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Antenna America - Beer bar: Yokohama Kannai
Open 3-11pm daily.
An ever-changing selection of American craft beers - all from top-class breweries like Southern Tier, Coronado and Anderson Valley - is on tap at this tasting room run by beer importing company...
Open 3-11pm daily.
Full Monty - British: Yokohama Kannai
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
Serving seventeen different ciders, this rather British-style British pub must have the best selection in town, if not in all of Japan. They also serve beer of course - on a recent visit the pub's...
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
šGreen Bashamichi - Grill: Yokohama Bashamichi
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Charcoal Grill Green Bashamichi serves up a very appealing menu of grilled meats and seafood along with creative starters, California wines and a handful of local craft beers. The setup is casual...
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
šMidtown BBQ - American: Yokohama Nihon-Odori
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Fantastic wagyu brisket is one of the highlights at this spacious new American-barbecue joint around the corner from Yokohama Stadium. They offer a full range of expertly barbecued meats including...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Gather @ Eating House - Beer bar: Yokohama Shinko
Open 11am-2, 2-10pm (LO) daily.
With 250 seats, this is one of the biggest craft-beer bars we've been to in Japan, and the spacious outdoor terrace is a convivial gathering spot when the weather is nice. They pour a selection of...
Open 11am-2, 2-10pm (LO) daily.
Living - Beer bar: Yokohama Yamashitacho
Open 5pm-midnight (Sat 3pm-). Closed Sundays.
A comfortable, laid-back bar located near Yamashita Park, Living Craft Beer Bar offers ten Japanese craft beers on draft along with a creative food menu. If you have trouble deciding what to drink,...
Open 5pm-midnight (Sat 3pm-). Closed Sundays.
Mokichi Craft Beer - Beer bar: Fujisawa-shi
Open 11:30am-11:30pm (LO). Closed third Tuesday.
Conveniently located close to Fujisawa Station, Mokichi is a taproom for Shonan Beer, a very drinkable lineup of craft beers made by the Kumazawa Shuzo sake brewery in nearby Chigasaki. They offer...
Open 11:30am-11:30pm (LO). Closed third Tuesday.
One or two interesting beers
šBrooklyn Parlor - Cafe: Shinjuku
Open 11:30am-11:30pm daily.
Whether you're here for a dessert break, a casual evening meal, or an afternoon working on your laptop, Brooklyn Parlor supplies a fun, bustling backdrop. Unlike Tokyo's many quiet, hidden-away...
Open 11:30am-11:30pm daily.
šSalsa Cabana Bar - Tex-Mex: Yotsuya
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-1:30am (LO) daily.
The food here is very nicely prepared, and in spite of the simplicity of items like tacos and enchiladas, somehow tastes more Mexican regional than Tex-Mex. Our swordfish tacos had a lot of big...
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-1:30am (LO) daily.
Couzt Cafe - Cafe: Nezu
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
This very hip, artsy cafe is furnished with comfortable sofas and big tables - a nice setting for a coffee break or creative work session. They serve both espresso and drip coffee, and at night you...
Open 11:30am-11pm daily.
Zingaro - Cafe: Nakano
Open 11am-9pm (Fri, Sat -11pm) daily.
Located in the midst the manga, anime and toy stores of Nakano Broadway, Bar Zingaro is a project of well-known pop artist Takashi Murakami. The cafe-bar opened in early 2014 along with four...
Open 11am-9pm (Fri, Sat -11pm) daily.
Newzea Platform - Wine bar: Yoyogi-Koen
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-1am. Closed Sundays.
Occupying what must be one of Shibuya's thinnest buildings, this specialty bar serves around two dozen New Zealand wines, including several by the glass, as well as three different beers from Stoke,...
Open 11:30am-2, 6pm-1am. Closed Sundays.
šFuglen - Bar: Yoyogi-Koen
Open 8am-midnight. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Japanese and Norwegian craft beers and artisanal cocktails are served at this very stylish Norwegian bar - the main branch is in Oslo. During the day they offer serious espresso beverages and tea,...
Open 8am-midnight. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
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