At present, a fairly new place in Mitaka not removed from Beer Store Llama, however providing a unique form of expertise. The apparently named Neko To Azarashi, (Cat and Seal, if you wish to translate it), affords Japanese craft beer and meals in a vibrant and ethereal ambiance. Right here’s what you should know:
- Seats for perhaps 10 at an L-shaped counter that appears onto the kitchen / beer pouring space. Couple of small tables other than the counter seating perhaps the identical quantity. The decor is a bit brighter than another craft beer bars, with gentle wooden and good tiling. The entire place seems fairly new which sounds unsurprising provided that it’s a new place, however that’s not at all times a given. The music being performed was heavy on traditional US soul and funk which I discovered fairly enjoyable, and which is one thing you don’t usually discover.
- 10 faucets of Japanese craft beer, served in half (230ml), and pint (470ml) sizes, costs starting from ¥900-¥1200 for the previous and ¥1350-¥1650 for the latter. In addition they listed a mini measurement (120ml) on the prime of the menu however there weren’t any costs for these, so I’m undecided what the deal is. There have been some breweries on the record that you simply don’t see round a lot, which is at all times a bonus for me.
- Plenty of meals obtainable. We didn’t eat a lot because it was mid-afternoon, however the chips had been good. No cowl cost and a little bit of daytime opening on the weekend, (examine their Instagram as google had the mistaken hours). As is changing into customary, I forgot to examine for WiFi. The truth is the reality is that I forgot to take any notes so that is all from reminiscence and some images I took, so apologies for any errors.
This was a pleasant spot to have just a few drinks. Undoubtedly a unique expertise from Llama which, with all its fridges, has much more completely different beers obtainable however maybe feels extra like a spot the place you’d have a pair and transfer on with some takeaway cans. Neko To Azarashi looks like the right place to go earlier than Llama. You possibly can calm down and have some meals after which transfer on to prime up your booze ranges at Llama with some snacks from their extra restricted meals menu. I do often discover myself in Mitaka, and subsequent time I’m there, I believe I might be popping again to go to all three animals once more.
Japanese breweries seen on faucet right here:
Bay Brewing
Let’s Beer Works
Ushitora
Minoh
Minami Aizu
Passific
Daisen
Beer Hearn
Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday 17:00-23:00
Saturday, 15:00-23:00
Sunday, 15:00-22:00
However examine their Instagram earlier than you go as they’ve some irregular closing days
Location/map:
下連雀3-34-13 内山ビル1階, Mitaka, Tokyo
Phone:
None