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Thrash Zone - Brewpub: Yokohama Sta.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 itself, with names like "Speed Kills IPA" (7.8%...
belgian
belgian
Cheers - Belgian rest/beer bar: Yokohama Sta.A quiet, out-of-the-way little bar with a good selection of Belgian and other beers. Draft beers include Baird (an excellent Japanese microbrew), Edelpils and Pedigree; there are also 30 beers by the bottle, mostly Belgian. Food is a mix of...
belgian
belgian
Glass Dance - Belgian rest/beer bar: Yokohama Sta.The ubiquitous Belgian beer chain offers Antwerp's De Koninck and a few other Belgians on draught, and over seventy beers by the bottle, served with proper glassware. The food menu features beer-marinated roast chicken among other beer-friendly...
craft beer
craft beer
Tap 9 - Beer bar: Yokohama Sta.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 court area on the B2 level of Cial Yokohama, so you...
craft beer
craft beer
800 Degrees Craft Brew Stand - Beer bar: Yokohama Sta.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 local-area breweries, including a couple of original...
Retail
Retail
Antenna America - Liquor shop: Yokohama Sta.Located inside the Isetan food court in Yokohama Station's Joinus department store, this combination bottle shop and bar offers an impressive selection of US craft beers by the bottle or can, to drink here or take home. They also have ten taps of...
british beer
british beer
Tavern, The - British pub: Yokohama Sta.The Tavern is a well-established, very popular "gaijin bar" with a lively atmosphere. London Pride and Kilkenny are served on draught, and the food menu features typical British pub fare.
world beer
world beer
World Beer Museum - Beer bar: Yokohama Minato-miraiThis massive 200-seat bar-restaurant serves more than 200 beers from all over the world - including 19 beers on tap - along with an international food menu. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a classic Japanese beer hall, except with a better...
craft beer
craft beer
Sakura Taps - Beer bar: Yokohama SakuragichoThis 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 crowd here seems to prefer to stand at the bar while...
belgian
belgian
Le Temps Perdu - Belgian rest/beer bar: Yokohama SakuragichoYokohama's original Belgian beer bar, Le Temps Perdu is surprisingly decrepit and yet not without charm. The menu offers twenty Belgian beers at around Y1000-1200 per bottle.
craft beer
craft beer
Synchronicity - Beer bar: Yokohama KannaiJapanese 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) and North Island (Hokkaido). Medium-size glasses...
Retail
Retail
Antenna America - Beer bar: Yokohama KannaiAn 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 Nagano Trading. They also carry more than a hundred...
craft beer
craft beer
Full Monty - British: Yokohama KannaiServing 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 eight taps included such varied fare as Caldera...
restaurant
restaurant
Green Bashamichi - Grill: Yokohama BashamichiCharcoal 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 bistro-style, with a comfortable eight-seat counter...
german
german
Schmatz Beer Stand - German: Yokohama BashamichiThis food-court branch of the popular German craft-beer chain is conveniently located in the same building as Yokohama City Hall, with outdoor seating looking out on Minato Mirai in the distance. As this is a "Beer Stand" version of the restaurant...
restaurant
restaurant
Midtown BBQ - American: Yokohama Nihon-OdoriFantastic 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 pulled pork, ribs, smoked sausages and chicken,...
craft beer
craft beer
Gather @ Eating House - Beer bar: Yokohama ShinkoWith 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 twenty beers on tap, roughly divided between local...
Retail
Retail
Seven-Eleven Yokohama Hammerhead - Retail: Yokohama ShinkoIt's certainly unexpected, but perhaps the best craft beer retailer in Yokohama is this bayside branch of 7-Eleven. Located in front of the Yokohama Hammerhead shopping complex and ship terminal, they attract craft-beer fans from around Japan. ...
craft beer
craft beer
Living - Beer bar: Yokohama YamashitachoA 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, you can opt for a three-glass tasting set of your...
attraction
attraction
Kirin Yokohama Beer Village - Attraction: YokohamaHighly organized factory tours like this one are an interesting phenomenon. While you're technically inside the factory building, you're not actually on the factory floor wearing a hairnet and watching people at work, but instead wandering from one...
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Retail
Retail
Platinum Fish - Beer bar: KawasakiThe 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 might have to ask about the TK beer - when we visited...
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brewpub
Tokaido Beer - Brewpub: KawasakiA 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 serves four year-round beers and one seasonal beer...
german
german
Schmatz - German: KawasakiThis popular German beer-bar chain offers eight German-style beers on tap (including five of Schmatz's original brews), all priced at Y650 per glass. The extensive food menu offers pizzas, pastas and risotti, a tempting range of sausages (lamb,...
german
german
Great German Cook (GGC) - German: KawasakiWith its old-fashioned wood-themed decor and its traditional German food menu, this long-running beer hall feels like a relic of past times. The extensive beer list is quite up to date though - in addition to more than two dozen traditional German...
brewpub
brewpub
TKBrewing - Brewpub: KawasakiOpen 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 Belgian-style White Moon Ale, Dopeness IPA,...
belgian
belgian
Brasserie Muh - Belgian rest/beer bar: Musashi KosugiRun by the popular Delirium Cafe group of Belgian beer bars, Muh offers an impressive selection of well-prepared grilled meats - premium wagyu, Iberico pork, Hungarian duck, Ezo venison and lots more. There are also charcuterie platters, Belgian...
craft beer
craft beer
Charbro - American: Musashi KosugiThis 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 served with excellent home-made bacon, crisp thinly...
german
german
Schmatz Beer Stand - Beer bar: MachidaThe half dozen or so German-style craft beers on tap at Schmatz are probably the most interesting brews you'll find in the Grandberry Park shopping mall. This mini-branch of the popular German chain, located in the middle of the "Gathering Market"...
craft beer
craft beer
Mokichi Craft Beer - Beer bar: Fujisawa-shiConveniently 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 thirteen Shonan beers on tap, accompanied by a...
restaurant
restaurant
Good Mellows - Burgers: KamakuraA tropical-themed, almost-beachfront restaurant five minutes from Hase station, Good Mellows serves charcoal-grilled burgers and imported craft beers from the US.
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brewpub
brewpub
Hikawa Brewery - Brewpub: OmiyaSaitama'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 larger-than-average selection. Our...
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brewpub
Hops and Herbs - Brewpub: KofuUp-and-coming craft beermakers Outsider Brewing run this brewpub twelve minutes away from Kofu station. There are six taps, and prices range from Y450-550 for a 300ml glass, and Y750-900 for a 500ml pint.
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