Craft Beer in Tokyo is on the rise, and Tokyo is fast becoming one of the top craft beer destinations in the world. We’ve been to Tokyo many times over the years, and where initially there was a large number of bars all serving only the basic lagers of the large Japanese breweries like Asahi, Kirin, and Sapporo, there is now a large selection of bars serving beers from Japanese craft breweries, as well as craft breweries from around the world. Many of these also serve quite decent food as well.
Here are some of the top craft beer bars in Tokyo, which I tried to break out by neighborhood.
Craft Beer Meguro / Ebisu
Nakameguro Taproom
This is the first Tokyo taproom for Baird Brewing Company of Numazu. Mostly serving their own beers, but a large selection to choose from, including limited releases and seasonal offerings. Plenty of seating is available, and a decent selection of craft pizza and other food offerings as well.
Hatos Bar
TBE Brewing
Craft Beer Shibuya / Harajuku
Goodbeer Faucets
Goodbeer Faucets is one of the largest craft beer bars in Tokyo. 40 taps and three handpumps pour craft beers from Japanese and foreign brewers. The staff is quite knowledgeable about the beers on offer as well. Look for their happy hours from Sunday – Thursday.
Goodbeer Faucets
1-29-1 Shōtō
松濤1-29-1
Shibuya, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Thursday 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday 3:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
Craftheads
An excellent selection of craft beers from Japan and America on their 20 taps, or by bottle. Prices are a little higher than average, but you can often find some difficult to obtain beers here. A decent bourbon selection and American-style pub fare as well.
Mikkeller Tokyo
Located up a bit of a hill, Mikkeller Tokyo offers 20 taps of Mikkeller, Japanese, and Foreign beers, with a hip Danish vibe. Some of the beers available on draft are rather hard to find, so it’s always worth checking out their beers on tap. Mikkeller also puts on the Mikkeller Beer Celebration Tokyo, which brings some of the world’s best brewers together for two days of craft beer heaven.
Mikkeller Bar
2-19-11 Dōgenzaka
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 3:00 PM – 12:30 AM. Friday 3:00 PM – 1:30 AM. Saturday 12:00 PM – 1:30 AM. Sunday 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM.
ØL by Oslo Brewing Co.
Gau’s
The Aldgate
A large selection of Japanese and British craft beers (along with the occasional other location) on offer from 20 taps in this British-style pub.
The Aldgate
3F 30-4 Udagawa-cho Shibuya-ku
Shibuya, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday & Sunday 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Under Craft
A small basement izakaya bar and taproom for Spring Valley beers (owned by Kirin) located in the busy center shopping streets of Shibuya. With no smoking and no cover charge, a good place to duck in for a quick, cheap beer to get away from the crowded streets above.
Under Craft
26-9 Udagawacho Shibuya-ku Tokyo-to
東京都 渋谷区 宇田川町 26-9 メトロビル B1F
Hours: Monday – Saturday 3:00 PM – 3AM, Sunday 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Gremlin
Swanlake Pub Edo Cafe De Tete Shibuya
Beers from Swan Lake Beer of Niigata Prefecture along with other beers from Japan and around the world. Locations as well in Tamachi and Yaesu.
Villa Tanaka 1st Floor 46-9 Oyama Town, Shibuya- ku, Tokyo 151-0065
Baird Harajuku Taproom
Another outpost of Baird Brewery in Tokyo since 2009, their Harajuku location features 15 taps and two hand-pumps and izakaya-style snacks (we had the Yakitori which was quite tasty). The Harajuku Taproop offers a lively atmosphere and diverse beer selection from Baird, both core beers and seasonals. The bar is located a very short walk from Harajuku station.
Baird Harajuku Taproom
2F 1-20-13 Jingu-mae
神宮前1-20-13
Shibuya, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Craft Beer Shinjuku
Watering Hole
21 rotating taps featuring Japanese and import beers, and a decent food selection. One of the more popular craft beer bars in Tokyo, operating since 2012.
Watering Hole
5-26-5 Sendagaya
千駄ヶ谷5-26-5
Shibuya, Tokyo
Hours: Open daily from 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Tap Stand Craft Beer & Pizza
Tap Stand offers 22 taps nearby to the JR Line Shinjuku Station. The taps typically offer both Japanese and American craft beers. And naturally, pizzas round out the food side of the venue.
Tap Stand Craft Beer & Pizza
新宿3-35-3 森治ビル1F
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Daily 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Y.Y.G Brewery & Beer Kitchen
YYG Brewery is located in the Yoyogi area, between Yoyogi Park and Shinjuku. The brewery has a nice restaurant and an outdoor deck where you can enjoy their self-brewed and guest craft beer offerings. Their beers are more US styles: hoppy pale ales and IPAs.
Y.Y.G. Brewery & Beer Kitchen
代々木2丁目18番3号
Shibuya, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Vector Beer
Brussels Beer Project Shinjuku
Yona Yona Beer Works
Yo Ho Brewing operates a number of taprooms across Tokyo where you can enjoy some of the brewery’s fine range of craft beers. They are typically pouring their core range, as well as special limited releases.
Bakushu Kobo Takadanobaba
One of a series of Bakushu Kobo brewpubs, and the only one within the JR Yamanote line circle. Bakushu Kobo is a small craft brewery from Koenji in the western expanse of Tokyo. Sample Bakush Kobo craft beers as well as izakaya-style pub fare.
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Craft Beer Ikebukuru / Toshima
Vivo! beer + dining bar
Kraft Work
PUMP Craft Beer Bar
Titans Craft Beer Taproom & Bottle Shop
A partnership between two beer importers who rotate their beers between the 10 taps. Some Japanese beers available as well. They also sell bottles which you can drink on-site for a corkage charge. When we visited, they had a tap takeover by Omnipollo going. A nice place to stop for a beer after a ramen pilgrimage to Nakiyru.
Titans Craft Beer Taproom & Bottle Shop
3-53-7 Minamiotsuka
南大塚3-53-7
Toshima, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Sunday 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Craft Beer Ueno / Sumida / Adachi (Asakusa)
Craft Works
The World End
Campion Ale
Campion Ale is a British-style brewpub located in Asakusa. Enjoy British beer styles served in British measures, alongside British pub fare.
Campion Ale
西浅草2-2-2
Taito-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Closed Monday.
Popeye Craft Beer Tokyo
The godfather of Tokyo craft beer bars. In operation for over 30 years, and serving up 70+ taps on any given night, now including from their own brewery. The downside of this heritage is that the bar is often extremely busy. We lucked out on our visit getting a table right by one of the windows where we were able to sample a nice selection of Japanese craft beers.
Popeye Beer Club Tokyo
両国2-18-7
Sumida, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Closed Sunday.
Sakazuki Brewing
Sakazuki Brewing is located further to the north in Kita-Senju. It’s the first crowdfunded brewpub in Japan. They have four taps dedicated to the own beers, and one dedicated to Asahi, where their brewer honed his brewing skills. They also have a nice seating area looking out over the brewery.
Sakazuki Brewing
千住旭町11-10
Adachi-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 4:00 PM – 10:30 PM. Saturday 1:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Beer Ma
Formerly known as World Beer Market, they’ve moved and opened this Bar / Bottle shop, “Beer Mania”, on the other side of Kita-Senju Station. Two rotating taps and a large selection of bottles. No seating.
Beer Ma
千住2-62
Adachi-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Wednesday & Friday – Saturday, 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Closed Thursday, Sunday 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Craft Beer Chiyoda / Chuo (Marunouchi, Ginza, Akihabra, Kanda, Tsukiji)
Hop Scotch Craft Beer & Whisky
Located near Iidabashi station, Hop Scotch has been serving up craft beer and whisky since 2015. They have eight taps that rotate through Japanese and American craft beers regularly. Decent bar snacks are available as well.
Hop Scotch Craft Beer & Whisky
Inoue Building 1F
2-2-11 Fujimi
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Saturday 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM.
Delirium Cafe Tokyo
The Brussels-based Guinness Book of World’s Records holder for the number of beers available also runs a couple of bars in Tokyo. While they don’t have anywhere near the 2000+ beers available in their Brussels Delirium Cafe, they do have a decent selection of mainly Belgian beers both on draft and in bottles. They also have a bottle shop available for take-away bottles. There are a few locations now around the city, including in Shinjuku (Petit Delirium), Akasaka (Delirium Reserve), Ginza, and Ebisu.
Delirium Cafe Tokyo
霞ヶ関3-2-6 東京倶楽部ビル1階 霞ダイニング
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Tuesday, 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM. Wednesday – Thursday 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM. Friday 11:30 AM – 3:00 AM. Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Sunday Closed.
Beer Ma Kanda
A Kanda location of Tokyo’s premier bottle shop.
DevilCraft Kanda
Open since 2001, DevilCraft Kanda has 14 rotating taps from their own brewery, Japan, and import brewers. They serve Chicago deep-dish pizzas as well in their small, two level seating area. There are two additional locations, in Hamamatsucho and Gotanda.
DevilCraft Kanda
東京都中央区日本橋室町4-2-3 石川ビル 1F～5F(4-2-3 Nihonbashi-Muromachi)
Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
TAPxTAP Kanda
Twenty taps rotate a selection of Japanese craft beers and some more mainstream imports. A very nice selection, with reasonable prices. They also had food on offer, but we had just finished a wonderful yakitori dinner before visiting.
TAPxTAP Kanda
2-9-18 Kajicho
鍛冶町2－9－18
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM, Saturday 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Sunday Closed.
Wiz Craft Beer and Food
Hitachino Brewing Lab (two Locations)
Tokyo is home to two taprooms of Kiuchi Brewery of Ibaraki Prefecture, who have been brewing the Hitachino Nest beers since 1996.
The main tasting room is also their local brewing operation, located in Kanda, just across the river from Akihabara. There are 10 taps, with both core beers as well as special releases from their Brew Lab line of Hitachino Nest beers. This riverfront location offers a nice seating area, a cool vibe, and views over the Kanda River.
Their other tasting room is on the roof of Tokyo Station’s GranSta shopping center, and has 10 taps and bottles of the Hitachino Nest beer line.
Hitachino Brewing Lab Kanda
神田須田町1-25-4 N1区画
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hitachino Brewing Lab Tokyo Station
GRANROOF 2F
1-9-1 Marunouchi
Chiyoda-ku
Hours: Monday – Saturday 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Craft Beer Market (multiple locations)
A chain of popular craft beer bars located around the Tokyo area — there are 10 locations in all, six in the central city. Each location has a large selection of around 30 different beers on tap and decent food. One of the main differentiators of Craft Beer Market vs. the competition is their reasonable prices.
Craft Beer Market – Toranomon
西新橋1-23-3 SAグレイスビル１F
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Craft Beer Market – Jimbocho Terrace
千代田区Kanda Nishikichō, 3 Chome−22, テラススクエア １F
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Saturday 4:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Closed Sunday.
Craft Beer Market – Jimbocho
神田神保町2-11-15
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Closed Sunday.
Craft Beer Market – Awajicho
神田司町2-9-1 第一高田ビル 1F
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Closed Saturday & Sunday
Craft Beer Market – Kanda
鍛冶町1-7-5 MISU BLDS KANDA 1F
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Saturday & Sunday 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Craft Beer Market – Mitukoshimae
日本橋室町1-5-5 COREDO室町3 1F
Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Swan Lake Pub Edo Yaesu
Pub with 32 taps, featuring beers from Swan Lake Beer of Niigata Prefecture along with other beers from Japan and around the world. Check out their weekday happy hour.
Swan Lake Pub Edo Yaesu
Yaesu 5th, 5th Building 1F in Yaesu
八重洲五の五ビル1F, 重洲2-6-5
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028
Hours: Monday – Friday 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Saturday 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Closed Sunday
Towers Craft Beer Bar
One of Tokyo’s classic beer bars, dating back to 2004. Recently moved from it’s tiny old location to a new location near Kachidoki station.
Towers Craft Beer Bar
Lim月島 2F, 月島4-18-2, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday, 3:00PM – 8:00 PM
Craft Beer Bar iBrew
Craft Beer iBrew Wired
Two bars a few doors apart from each other, each with 10 rapidly rotating taps. Serve food as well.
Craft Beer Bar iBrew
八重洲2-11-7 東栄（旧ます美）ビル1Ｆ
Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Daily 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Gorigori Burger Taproom
This American burger joint features a football theme and 13 taps of Japanese and import craft beers. The burgers are the key, and they may close early if they run out of burgers.
Gorigori Burger Taproom
1 Chome-2-3 Nishiazabu
西麻布1-2-3-1F
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday. 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Craft Beer Minato (Odaiba, Shimbashi, Shiodome, Hamamatsucho, Akasaka, Roppongi)
Shinshu Osake Mura
This is the Nagano prefecture satellite store, and literally translate to Shinshu Alcohol Village. Selection of beers (Shiga Kogen) and sake from Nagano with excellent prices.
Shinshu Osake Mura
1F Shimbashi Ekimae Building, 2-20-15 Shimbashi
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM. Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM. Closed Sunday.
Shimbashi DRY-DOCK
On the Table by Goodbeer Faucets
DevilCraft Hamamatsucho
DevilCraft Hamamatsucho
Hamamatsucho 2-13-12
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-0013
Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday 12:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Swan Lake Pub Edo Tamachi
Similar to the Yaesu location, with 18 taps. Small seating area with a good selection of both Swan Lake and guest taps.
Swan Lake Pub Edo Tamachi
Shiba 5-21-15 1F
芝5-21-15 芝三勝ビル 1Ｆ
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
Hours: Monday – Friday 4:00 PM – 11:30 PM. Saturday 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Closed Sunday
Craft Meat
BrewDog Bar Roppongi
The Tokyo location of this popular Scottish brewery. Mostly Brew Dog beers available, but there are some local guest beers on their 20 taps.
BrewDog Bar Roppongi
六本木5-3-2 齋藤ビル 1F
Saito Building 1F
5-3-2 Roppongi
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday & Sunday 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Two Dogs Taproom
25 taps serving up American and Japanese craft beers in this American-themed craft beer sports bar in Roppongi.
Two Dogs Taproom
Aries Building, 2F
東京都 港区. 六本木3-15-24アリエスビル2F
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Open weekdays for lunch, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Evenings: Sunday – Monday, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday – Wednesday 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday 5:30 PM – 3:00 AM, Saturday 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Ant ‘n Bee
21 taps of all Japanese craft beers, including an excellent selection of harder to find brews. Open late, usually to 6AM. Downside is smoking is allowed, and the prices are on the higher side, even for Tokyo.
Ant ‘n Bee
六本木5-1-5
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Daily 5:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Lush Life
Craft Beer Shinagawa
T.Y. Harbor
Tokyo’s oldest brewpub, T.Y. Harbor and Restaurant is located on Tennozu Isle in Shinagawa, with views over Tokyo Bay. They offer five year-round beers and a seasonal offering from their own brewery, as well as an additional two guest taps. They also offer a full food menu and both bottles and growlers to go. You can try their beers in the restaurant and craft beer bar, or the River Lounge
T.Y. Harbor
東品川 2-1-3
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Hours:
Craft Beer Bar: Monday – Friday, 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
River Lounge: Monday – Friday, 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Saturday & Sunday, 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
DevilCraft Gotanda
DevilCraft Gotanda
西五反田2-7-8 誠實（せいじつ）ビル 9F
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Craftsman Gotanda
This bar features over 30 taps of hard-to-find Japanese craft beers and imports. Prices are quite reasonable. Food is available as well.
Craftsman
1F Grace Gotanda, 2-18-3 Nishigotanda
西五反田2-18-3 グレイス五反田1F
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Hours: Daily 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tokyo Bay
Roti’s House / Harvestmoon Brewery
For travelers to Tokyo Disney Resort, there are limited options for craft beer bars nearby. But if you’re looking for some locally-brewed craft beers, you don’t need to head any further from Disney than Ikspiari, the shopping area at Tokyo Disney Resort and Maihama Station. Located on the fourth floor, this large brewpub serves up seven taps of their award-winning beers, from both their core range of German-inspired beers as well as seasonal and one-off brews. A full range of food is also available, with their rotisserie menu being their most popular dishes.
Roti’s House Harvestmoon Brewery
〒279-8529 千葉県浦安市舞浜1-4 イクスピアリ4F シェフス･ロウ
Ikspiari – 4F – Chef’s Row
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM (last order 10:00 PM)
Antenna Stores
In addition to the bars mentioned above, one place I would recommend visiting to find Japanese craft beers would be the various antenna stores found throughout Tokyo. There is an antenna store for each region of Japan located here in the capital, each of which carries a variety of local products from the prefecture. While not every store carried craft beers, we managed to pick up a nice selection of beers from most of the prefecture antenna stores we visited.
Many of these stores are located in the Ginza / Yurakcho neighborhoods, with 14 in the Tokyo Koutsu Kaikan building near Yurakcho station alone!
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