Living Craft Beer Bar

Another Yokohama bar and this one is on the classier side. 12 taps of Japanese stuff including a house beer made by Nest. Beer flight available, 3 x 120ml for ¥1000. Tax added afterwards. No cover charge but tax added on at the end. Decent selection of breweries. Sometimes closed for private parties. The first time I tried to visit I couldn’t get in. Nice place though.

Slick place. Decent selection of taps. No table charge. As Tim said, half pint prices are reasonable, pint prices double that and thus a bit high. I was happy to stop in and try a few interesting beers.

A little bit confusing to find. Feels like more of a restaurant, than a pub. Decent size and warm feeling. 10 beers on tap, but three were out when we were there, but still it was impressive and well thought out 7 beers. Pricing is unique. Its totally fine for beer geeks, but if you are a Pint only type of guy this place is way over priced. 600 yen for 240ml (half pint) which is reasonable, but the 500ml is 1200 yen. One of the very few places in Japan where half a pint is half the price. Sampler of 120ml *3 for 1000 yen is OK value. Food looked pretty standard. Service was OK. Its a bit away from other beer bars, but I thought the selection was pretty solid. Worth a look.

It’s tucked away on a narrow street some blocks away from the ferry terminal and take note that it’s a dedicated walk out here but could tie in with a visit to Biere Cave Jan Bar about a 15 minute walk away. It’s another cozy bar to sample a few brews, all Japanese. My first visit had the likes of Y-Market, Kyoto, Brimmer and Isekadoya which made for a solid lineup along with others to make up 12. However, a revisit the next day I counted at least four taps now sitting empty. Three different size pours are available. There’s a small kitchen out back and a side room suitable for dining which looks to sit 15 or so. Friendly service as expected. It may not be worth the trek if short on time but well handy if you find yourself in the area and thirsty.