This self-serve craft beer bar in Ebisu is run by the people behind liquor store Tap and Growler. Here’s how it works: the bartender will hand you an empty glass and a ‘pour card’. To get your drink, you’ll need to scan the card at one of the 15 taps of your choice; this will fill up your glass and tally up your bill. Each tap uses a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas to give the foam a super smooth texture.
You’ll find beers from local breweries nationwide, including big and familiar names such as Far Yeast Brewing Company, Fujiyama Hunter’s Beer, Craftrock Brewing, Devil Craft and much more. There are tables here but it’s standing room only. Feel free to bring your own meals and snacks, or get a bento from nearby konbini, or purchase one of the bar’s packaged chips, nuts and crackers to enjoy with your ice cold draught beer.
Just like its sister stores, Tap and Tumbler lets you purchase beer to take home in its sustainably made growlers, which come in 0.9 and 1.8 litre capacities.