Outside Drinking

Hakobune : The Bottom Line Tokyo Dome has a number of craft beer bars now but Hakobune is one of better ones – it’s got a great little atmosphere; reasonably …

South Horizon Brewing Taproom : The Bottom Line South Horizon Brewing Taproom is a place that should be on your list if you’re in the Kochi area though it’s a …

Wayfarer Brewing Taproom : The Bottom Line Wayfarer Brewing Taproom is a little out of the way for most people but I whole-heartedly recommend getting out here when you’re in …

Caghiya Jiyugaoka : The Bottom Line There are places that do beer better than Caghiya Pizza and Tap in the area; there are places that do the pizza better than Caghiya Pizza and Tap …

Billy’s Beer Store : The Bottom Line I’m biased. Billy’s Beer Store has the same name as the family Labrador twice over (Bill and Billy) so there’s no chance of …

Danchi Kitchen : The Bottom Line Colour me surprised – though Danchi Kitchen could do with some colour itself. Who’d have thought that a shared communual space, in the back-end …

Omishima Brewery : The Bottom Line There are no other craft beer breweries on the island, so it’s not like you really have a choice if you want some craft …

TMH. Takao Mountain House : The Bottom Line Coming to Takao, I knew that I would be paying more for the beers at TMH. Takao Mountain House, but I didn’t …

Buso Brewery : The Bottom Line With Machida having very few, if any, breweries in the area, Buso Brewery has found itself in a niche market – and one that …

Tamaya Craft Beer : The Bottom Line Sometimes a place comes along that just exceeds your expectations – Tamaya Craft Beer was exactly that for me. If this had been …