Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2013

For those not keen on parching their throat out with the all-too-dry conbini staples [see left], there is a growing number of bars where cultured tongues can lap up craft beer, or jibiru. The Beer in Japan website (http://beerinjapan.com) has a pretty comprehensive list of beer bars around Tokyo, Yokohama, and even other places in Japan and Asia. Each entry has a little blog-like description, with photos and details on varieties of beer, happy hours, and other salient factoids. You can also download the Beer In Japan smartphone app for ¥170. While it doesn’t have all the bars listed on the site, it does have discount coupons for a number of venues, and is available with no internet connection.

Metropolis has visited a few of the craft beers around town, check out our reviews at the following links.

Ant ’n Bee

• Japanese craft beers worth relishing in the heart of Roppongi
• http://meturl.com/antbee

Baird Taprooms

• Craft brews and authentic barbecue in Yokohama
• http://meturl.com/bashamichi
• Suds brewing in Harajuku
• http://meturl.com/harajuku

Craft Beer Market,

• Jamboree of J-brews in Jimbocho
• http://meturl.com/beermarket

Craftheads

• Popular beer bar in Shibuya gets crafty
• http://meturl.com/craftheads

DevilCraft

• Sinfully good pizza and an ever-changing list of microbrews in Kanda
• http://meturl.com/devilcraft

Watering Hole

• Home-brew heaven in Yoyogi
• http://meturl.com/wateringhole

Bay Brewing

• More craft brew for the Yokohama crew
• http://meturl.com/baybrewing

Beer Republic

• Fermenting a beer revolution in Yokohama
• http://meturl.com/beerrepublic