Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on August 2013

Fancy a cheap brew while watching the game, but over the whole buy-a-conbini-beer-and-watch-it-online deal? Escape your air-conditioned cocoon for one night and enjoy a real baseball-meets-beer experience at Yakult Swallows ¥350 Draft Beer Night. Kirin, Asahi and Sapporo are all on tap for just ¥350 a cup, and other alcoholic drinks and some snacks are discounted too. For those less interested in yakkyu, the cute backpack beer servers (both guys and gals) are a definite plus, as is the mini fireworks display after the 5th inning. The crazy Swallows fans are thrown in as a freebie. Prime seating, cheap suds and a great crowd to match? Priceless.

Tickets from ¥1,500. Aug 27, 6pm at Jingu Stadium. www.yakult-swallows.co.jp/english