Watering Hole

Located in a quiet part of Shinjuku, Watering Hole is the perfect place for craft beer enthusiasts looking for something different.

[Watering Hole - image © Florentyna Leow]

Craft beer has taken hold of Tokyo drinkers, and the scene has really taken off in the last decade. One of the relative stalwarts in Tokyo is Watering Hole, a quiet little pub run by award-winning brewer Ichiri Fujiura.

There’s a good variety of microbrews on tap - a mix of around 20 Japanese and non-Japanese drafts - which change regularly. There’s both light and dark ales, IPA, Belgian, lagers, and more. You’re not just limited to having a half-pint at a time, of course. On weekday afternoons between 3pm and 6pm, Watering Hole does beer flights where you can sample a few brews at a time.

Bottled beer is also available, and there is likewise a good selection to be found here, though some of the imported ones can be rather pricey. Stick to the local brews - that’s what you’re in Tokyo for!

Fujiura also has a nano-brewery in Watering Hole itself, a testament to his (illegal) home brewing days. These days it’s a more legal operation, and you can try the fruits of his labour at the pub.

While the staff are Japanese, a few do speak a little English. They’re extremely knowledgeable about the beer. Try asking one of them to recommend a drink. Whether you’re a beginner drinker or an expert quaffer, you’re sure to enjoy their offerings.

For more Tokyo craft beer choices, see our Best Tokyo Craft Beer Pubs page.

English name:
Watering Hole (craft beer bar)

Japanese name:
ウォータリングホール

English address:
5-26-5-103 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0051

Japanese address:
〒151-0051 東京都渋谷区千駄ヶ谷5-26-5-103

Opening hours:
3pm-11:30pm
Closed irregularly

Admission:
free

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 3-minute walk from exit E8 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin and Marunouchi lines, and Toei Shinjuku line.
Train: 4-minute walk from the east exit of Yoyogi Station on the JR Yamanote and Sobu lines.

Telephone:
+81-3-6380-6115

Website: Official website (Japanese and English)

Near To Here:
Watering Hole is located in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. See our complete list of things to do in Shinjuku, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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