Food & Drink
Taste of Japan: Best craft beer in Tokyo for curious drinkers
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Metropolis Magazine November 5, 2025
Arden Kreuzer, Takeshi Dylan Sadachi, and Jessie Carbutt
Metropolis Magazine November 5, 2025
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There are more than 500 breweries across Japan, but when it comes to craft beer in Tokyo, you don’t have to venture far to get something truly good. From crisp saisons poured in backstreet apartments to full-bodied stouts under the shadow of the Skytree, Tokyo’s beer scene has matured fast—and it’s got range.
Tokyo’s craft beer scene isn’t trying to copy anyone. It’s doing its own thing—quietly, skillfully and with just the right amount of weird. From experimental microbreweries to low-key bottle bars, here are some of the best spots to hit.
World Beer Museum
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(Photo by World Beer Museum, courtesy of Metropolis Magazine)
Tucked into Tokyo Skytree Town, World Beer Museum is part pub, part beer education. The menu reads like a passport: over 200 bottled beers and drafts from Germany, the UK, the U.S., Belgium and Japan. The food leans hearty—think sausages and Wagyu beef—and the views from the terrace don’t hurt either.
Address: Tokyo Skytree Town 7F, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 11am – 11pm
Tokyo Beer Lab
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Tokyo Beer Lab is where experimental craft beer meets underground music in the backstreets of Omotesando. Blending tradition with innovation, the brewery crafts bold flavors in a space that brings together brewers, artists and curious drinkers. It’s not just a brewery—it’s a creative lab with a pulse.
Address: URAHARA CENTRAL APARTMENTS 101, 3-26-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 1pm – 10pm
Coaster Craft Beer
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Coaster Craft Beer & Kitchen sits in Shimokitazawa, a neighborhood known for its laid-back, bohemian vibe. With 15 rotating taps—split evenly between Europe, North America, and Asia—plus house-made burgers and share plates, it’s the kind of place you settle into for the night. The spacious, industrial-style interior doubles as a community hub, hosting everything from art shows to DJ sets, with a friendly crowd that’s a mix of locals and travelers.
Address: 5-19-13 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 12pm – 12am
DevilCraft Kanda
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(Photo by DevilCraft Kanda, courtesy of Metropolis Magazine)
DevilCraft mixes American-style deep-dish pizza with house-brewed IPAs and seasonal specials. Their Kanda location feels more like a neighborhood pub than a chain, with staff who remember your name and your usual order (if that’s your thing).
Address: 4-2-3 Nihonbashi-muromachi, Chuo-ku
Hours: Monday – Friday: 5pm – 11pm, Weekends: 3pm – 10pm
Fetish Club Tokyo Brew Lab & Tap Bar
Fetish Club Tokyo Brew Lab is a bold, neon-lit brewpub in Hamamatsucho serving up 20 taps of craft beer, including inventive in-house brews and guest favorites. With a brewery downstairs, loud techno beats, and no table charge, it’s a lively spot for drinkers looking for something a little different. Grab a flight, find a seat by the window, and soak in the energy.
Address: 2-13-5 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 4pm – 11:30pm, Closed Sunday
Keisei Koiwa Craft Bottleshop
Keisei Koiwa Craft Saketen is a cozy, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it bottle shop and bar tucked down an alley near Keisei Koiwa Station. With just a few seats and six rotating taps—mostly Japanese craft with the occasional wild card—it’s got an unpolished charm that keeps regulars coming back. The fridges are packed with an eclectic mix of bottles and cans, and there’s something oddly magnetic about the space, like you stumbled on a local secret you want to keep to yourself.
Address: 6-15-8 Kita-Koiwa, Edogawa-ku
Hours: Monday – Friday: 6:15pm – 1am, Saturday: 1pm – 1am, Sunday: 1pm – 11pm
Another 8
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Another 8 is a reimagined garage in Meguro turned stylish bar, where craft sake and Japanese beer meet under one roof. It blends old and new—serving drinks with seasonal small plates, spinning vinyl and building a laid-back community around good taste. It’s not just a bar, it’s a quiet movement to bring artisanal sake to the world, one pour at a time. Great for dates or slow solo evenings.
Address: 1-2-18 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 5pm – 1am
Mikkeller Bar Tokyo
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(Photo by Mikkeller Bar Tokyo, courtesy of Metropolis Magazine)
Tucked between a shrine and a love hotel in Shibuya, Mikkeller Bar Tokyo serves up 20 ever-changing taps featuring bold picks from Japan and beyond. The sleek, minimalist space has two floors—grab a stool downstairs for people-watching or head upstairs to escape the noise. With small pours, pints, and Danish-style bites, it’s the kind of spot that satisfies both curious newcomers and seasoned beer nerds.
hibuya-ku
Hours: Monday – Friday: 5pm – 12am, Saturday – Sunday: 12pm – 12am
Tokyo Beerzilla
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Tokyo Beerzilla brings a taste of the UK to Asakusa with a rotating lineup of British craft beer, cider, and gin. This casual bottle shop and taproom keeps things laid-back and welcoming, perfect for anyone curious about British pours beyond the usual imports. Most of what’s on tap can be bought to-go, so you can take a bit of Beerzilla home with you.
Address: 2-25-13 Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku
Hours: Monday – Friday: 4pm – 11pm, Saturday: 1pm – 11pm, Sunday: 1pm – 9pm