2 articles
Every few weeks a guest at one of our properties asks some version of the same question: “Where can we get good craft beer tonight?” It sounds like a simple ask. It isn’t, and after fielding it enough times as a guesthouse operator, we ended up building something to solve it properly.
The Hamamatsucho–Shimbashi corridor is one of the most underrated drinking neighborhoods in Tokyo. Most visitors head straight to Shibuya or Shinjuku, which is fine — but if you’re into craft beer specifically, this stretch of Minato-ku has a quietly excellent scene. It’s where I drink most often, partly because I live and work in the area, and partly because the bars here tend to attract people who actually care about what’s in their glass.
Here are the spots I keep going back to.