🍻 Craft Beer in Shinjuku: 7 Great Places to Sip Unique Brews
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Looking to enjoy great beer in Tokyo? Shinjuku is home to several fantastic craft beer spots, from tiny bars tucked away on side streets to stylish taprooms with rotating selections. Here are 7 recommended places to explore.
Introduction
Hello! I’m GOK from Daily Shinjuku. As summer heatwaves subside, it’s still the perfect season for beer. Here’s a curated list of 17 craft beer spots in Shinjuku, including breweries, beer-dining venues, and brewpubs, based on visits as of 2025.
1. Vector Beer (Shinjuku Gyoenmae)
Located near Shinjuku‑Gyoenmae, Vector Beer offers 11 rotating taps featuring both nationwide craft beers and their own brews. With a terrace seating area and roughly 60 seats, it’s a lively after-work spot.
- Address: 1‑36‑5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku‑ku (Hotel Park Inn B1F)
- Nearest Station: 3 min from Shinjuku‑Gyoenmae Station
- Hours: Mon–Sat 17:00–24:00, Sun 15:00–23:00
- No Wi‑Fi, 60 seats, smoking OK Daily Shinjuku
2. Watering Hole (Shinjuku South / Yoyogi area)
Known as a craft beer “mecca,” this bar on Meiji-dori features 19 taps of Japanese and international beers. A global atmosphere, recommended figs + cheese + honey snacks, and around 30 seats.
- Address: 5‑26‑5 Sendagaya, Shibuya‑ku
- Nearest Station: 8 min from Shinjuku South Exit, 3 min from Yoyogi
- Hours: 15:00–23:30 daily, smoking OK Daily Shinjuku
3. Isekaguya no Megumi / Ise Kadoya (Takashimaya, Shinjuku)
Located on the 14th floor of Shinjuku Takashimaya, this brewpub has 5 taps featuring beers from Ise Kadoya Brewery. Housed in a former Belgian brasserie, it offers regional specialties like “mehari sushi.”
- Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00; Fri/Sat to 23:00 Daily Shinjuku
4. Beer Kobo Shinjuku (Shinjuku Nomura Building B2F)
A brewpub with a microbrewery onsite, offering 10 craft beers that change daily.
- Address: 1‑26‑2 Nishi‑Shinjuku, B2F
- Hours: Mon–Fri 15:00–22:30; Sat 12:00–21:00; closed Sun/Holidays Daily Shinjuku
5. Y.Y.G. Brewery & Beer Kitchen (Minami‑Shinjuku)
A well-known brewery featured in Japanese TV dramas. The ground floor bar and terrace plus a 7th-floor restaurant. Don’t miss their signature Shinjuku Pale Ale.
- Hours: 1F Bar Tue–Fri 17:00–23:30; Sat 12:00–23:30; Sun 12:00–22:00; 7F Dining similar hours; closed Monday Daily Shinjuku
6. Kleine Hütte (Shinjuku South Exit)
German-inspired beer hut (“little hut”), offering German beers and hearty dishes like currywurst and thick-cut bacon in a cozy 110-seat space.
- Hours: Tue–Sat 17:00–24:00; Mon 17:00–23:30; Sun/Holiday until 22:30; closed Sun Daily Shinjuku
7. Ushigome Beer-kan (Kagurazaka)
A cosy brewpub next to a 60-year-old eatery “Aoyagi,” serving “Shingetsu Beer” with Japanese comfort dishes like fish & chips and karaage.
- Hours: Weekdays 17:00–23:00; weekends 14:00–21:00; closed Mon Daily Shinjuku
⏭️ The full article includes 10 more spots in Shinjuku area and related beer events—please let me know if you’d like the complete translation of all 17 venues!
✅ Final Thoughts
This guide highlights Shinjuku’s evolving craft beer scene—from microbrew pubs to classic beer huts. Whether you’re after local brews or international imports, these spots capture the rich, refreshing diversity of Tokyo’s beer culture. Cheers!
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