Outside Drinking

Malt Bar Heta Yoko : The Bottom Line What’s not to like about Malt Bar Heta Yoko? It’s fun, it’s quirky, you get a discount for paying for beers and …

Stand Umineko SiB100 : The Bottom Line Stand Umineko SiB100 isn’t the worst bar I’ve been to in Shibuya – that’s probably something that requires a lot of alcohol to …

Hop Stand Sannomiya : The Bottom Line Hop Stand Sannomiya is a nice little back alley craft beer bar that has a decent selection of beers on tap, though I …

Ajifu & Kurabi : The Bottom Line Would I recommend travelling all the way to Kawasaki just for Ajifu & Kurabi? Probably not. But if you’re in the area, you …

Golden River : The Bottom Line Yes, Golden River is in the middle of nowhere, and yes, you’ve got to drive there so someone is going to have be the …

Kobe Beer Howzit : The Bottom Line Kobe Beer Howzit doesn’t offer up anything special in the Kobe area besides some cosy outside drinking area. The beer selection was rather …

Stand Umineko : The Bottom Line If you’re looking for a beer in a plastic cup to walk around Dotonbori and the local area, then you could do worse than …

TDM 1874 Shimokitazawa : The Bottom Line If you’re in west Tokyo area and looking for a place to drink, then TDM 1874 Shimokitazawa should be on your list. And …

Thrash Zone Tanmachi : The Bottom Line Thrash Zone Tanmachi is a cosy little place on the outskirts of Yokohama city, though it’s not really worth the trek out with …

Beer Stand Marca : The Bottom Line Beer Stand Marca is a funny little place – a hole in the wall for beers, but the sum of the parts of …