What The Dickens

On days when you’re missing the UK, Brit-run pub What the Dickens! in Ebisu ticks all the right boxes. Go for classic British pub grub washed down with a pint of ale.

[What the Dickens! - image © Florentyna Leow]

Though Tokyo has no shortage of underground bars and drinking joints, there’s nothing quite like a pub, especially if you’re a Brit in the big city and yearning for a taste of home.

[What the Dickens! - image © Florentyna Leow]

This is when you head to the charmingly-named What the Dickens! in Ebisu. Run by British expats in Tokyo, the interior is appropriately warm and rustic, and there’s a wide selection of draft beers, stouts, ales, and other tipples to keep you well-watered.

[What the Dickens! - image © Florentyna Leow]

But that’s not all. You’ll find all the pub grub classics at What the Dickens!: bangers and mash, fish and chips, meat pies, cottage pies, baked beans. Everything is freshly cooked, with decidedly British-sized portions.

Nightly live entertainment keeps the atmosphere fresh and energetic, and the main draw for many Tokyo expats is the monthly Pirates of Tokyo Bay Comedy Show.

What the Dickens! won’t transport you back to the UK, but it is about as close to a British home as you’ll get in Tokyo.

English name:
What the Dickens!

Japanese name:
ホワット・ザ・ディケンズ！

English address:
4F Roob 6 bldg., 1-13-3 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0021

Japanese address:
〒150-0021 東京都渋谷区恵比寿西1-13-3 ROOB6 4F

Opening hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 5pm-1am
Friday and Saturday: 5pm-2am
Sunday: 3pm-12am
Closed Monday

Admission:
free

Nearest Transport:
Train: 3-minute walk from the west exit of Ebisu Station on the JR Yamanote line.

Telephone:
+81-3-3780-2099

Website: Official website (English)

Near To Here:
What the Dickens! is located in Tokyo’s Ebisu district. See our complete list of things to do in Ebisu, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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