Tokyo
Tokyo s closest equivalent to the pub is the izakaya, the Japanese drinking establishment. Izakaya share the social DNA of pubs — neighbourhood scaled, focused on social drinking, food alongside beer. The British pub tradition is also represented in dedicated British pubs serving the expat community.
Multiple locations · $$
Heritage British pub with cask ales and traditional pub food. The crowd is mixed expat and Japanese. Open daily.
Ryogoku · $$
Japanese-British pub chain with reliable beer and a great atmosphere. Open daily.
Shimbashi · $$
Beer specialist with 70 rotating Japanese craft taps. Among the deepest beer lists in Tokyo. Open daily.
Kichijoji · $
Standing izakaya. Cheap, fast, authentic. Open daily.
Nakameguro · $
Hidden alley with multiple tiny izakaya. Each seats 6 to 10 people. Walk between them. Open daily.
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Open air beer garden along the Meguro river. In cherry blossom season this is one of Tokyo s great drinking experiences. Open seasonally.
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An Sólás is an Irish-owned pub in Sendagaya between Shibuya and Shinjuku, pouring housemade pub grub and beer with live music, screened matches and a monthly English-language comedy night. It opens daily from 3pm. Irish Pub
Shamrock by Abbot's Choice pours a careful pint of Guinness in the Roppongi backstreets, a snug Irish pub a short walk from the station. It runs from mid-afternoon until 4am daily. Irish Pub
Order an Asahi or Kirin draught, or a chuhai. At an izakaya, follow the bartender s recommendations.
Heritage British pub with cask ales and traditional pub food. The crowd is mixed expat and Japanese. Open daily.
Japanese-British pub chain with reliable beer and a great atmosphere. Open daily.
Looking beyond Tokyo? See our guide to the best pubs worldwide, or compare pubs city by city.