Tokyo Torch Tower in Otemachi may still be under construction until 2027, but you don’t have to wait another five years to visit. Recently opened in one of the newly completed complexes surrounding the main tower is Craft Beer Market, which offers approximately 30 craft brews on tap including lagers, stouts, pale ales and fruit beers.
The house-made gyoza go exceptionally well with beer. The selection is pretty varied, too, with inventive fillings such as tomato basil, pork kimchi, prawn shiso, and lamb mint, all at ¥480 per plate. There is also spiced karaage fried chicken (from ¥630), or falafel (¥480) if you’re vegetarian.
While the above mentioned snacks are great for sharing among a group of friends, we highly recommend getting Craft Beer Market’s signature curry dish (¥1,200), which gets you a choice of two curries – choose from coconut chicken, pork keema, vegetable or the weekly curry – plus a generous amount of veggie toppings.
To get the most bang out of your buck, opt for the course meals (from ¥4,800) in the evenings. You’ll get some of the bar’s most popular dishes such as gyoza, falafel and prawn crackers with salsa, alongside an all-you-can-drink menu of craft beer, whisky, wine and soft drinks for two hours.