Ebisu and south
Ebisu, Daikanyama
Retail
Retail
Jolly's - Liquor shop: EbisuBilling themselves as a liquor store and sound studio, Jolly's has been selling booze here in Ebisu since the 1920s. Nowadays they stock a decent selection of mostly US craft beers in cans and bottles - maybe forty in all, starting at around Y500...
Retail
Retail
Night Owl - Liquor shop: EbisuThis tiny shop serves as a standing bar, specialty liquor shop and gourmet grocer, with a bit of art gallery thrown in for good measure. Five taps serve craft beer from Japan and abroad, or you can bring in your own growler to fill up and bring...
restaurant
restaurant
Yona Yona Beer Works - Beer bar: EbisuGourmet 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. This branch features a big standing-bar area at...
belgian
belgian
Butcher Republic - Beer bar: EbisuPerhaps responding to an oversaturated Belgian beer-bar market in Tokyo, the Delirium Cafe group have been opening new branches of "Butcher" branded bar-restaurants featuring premium grilled-meat platters, with a mostly bottled-beer lineup of...
craft beer
craft beer
Footnik - Beer bar: EbisuNot 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 will set you back around Y1000. Football matches...
restaurant
restaurant
Burger Mania - Burgers: EbisuThis 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 IPA, one white beer, one stout, and so on, and are...
british beer
british beer
What the Dickens - British: EbisuThis live-music spot and pub offers a bit of Roppongi nightlife dropped into Ebisu, for better or for worse. They serve English beers (mostly bottled) and inexpensive, filling pub dishes, and are well known for their meat pies.
craft beer
craft beer
TBE Brewing - Beer bar: EbisuA 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 possibly a few of their own TBE beers. The kitchen turns...
craft beer
craft beer
Bakushuan - Izakaya: EbisuIf 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 tap, and there's an impressive sake list along with...
craft beer
craft beer
Ibrew - Beer bar: EbisuWith 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 Y390, and you can opt for tasting flights of three,...
brewpub
brewpub
Spring Valley Brewery - Brewpub: DaikanyamaRun 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 six taster glasses.
Hiroo, Nishi-Azabu, Shirokanedai
restaurant
restaurant
Burger Mania - Burgers: HirooGood 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 sizes), and some bottles and cans are also...
restaurant
restaurant
Burger Mania - Burgers: ShirokanedaiThe 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, and IPA styles and one seasonal beer. Draft...
Naka-Meguro
Retail
Retail
Deguchiya - Liquor shop: Naka-MeguroMainly a wine specialist, Deguchiya also stocks good selections of sake and craft beers. There's a small bar area with a few seats and a bit more standing room where you can drink any of the beers sold here after adding a small corkage charge. They...
german
german
Schmatz - German: Naka-MeguroCovering two floors, this is one of the more spacious branches of the popular German restaurant chain, serving up a full menu of charcuterie platters, schnitzels, eight different types of sausage, German-style pizzas, spatzle noodles and much more. ...
brewpub
brewpub
Nakameguro Taproom - Brewpub: Naka-MeguroWhile 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 three guest beers from US breweries. The food...
craft beer
craft beer
Hatos Bar - Beer bar: Naka-MeguroExcellent 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 enjoyed Hatos's baby-back ribs, pulled-pork...
craft beer
craft beer
Beer Boy - Beer bar: Naka-MeguroProduced 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 consistently well prepared and often creatively conceived. ...
beer
beer
Swan & Lion - British: Naka-MeguroThere's something for everyone at the new Swan & Lion in Nakameguro. Recently relocated from its Ichigaya take-out-only shop, the new place offers drinks on the terrace, quick bites at the counter, or a private party in the high-ceilinged VIP room. ...
Meguro
craft beer
craft beer
Another8 - Bar: MeguroPerhaps 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 addition to seven or eight taps of craft beer they also...
Gotanda
craft beer
craft beer
DevilCraft - Beer bar: GotandaThis 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 the better selections of craft beers in town,...
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