East Tokyo brewpub journey half 4 (Half 1 right here, half 2 right here and half 3 right here)
I initially had solely deliberate to go to three brewpubs as I didn’t need to overdo it and didn’t need to spend all of my month-to-month cash in a single night time out and rule out any extra locations being added to this web site for the some time. (Sure, that is at this time’s sledgehammer delicate trace to ask to donate. The donation button is on the fitting hand facet of the desktop model of the positioning and when you scroll down on the cell model, it’s simply after the search field). However with a form of vim and vigour that has lately been fully absent from my life, because the night time was coming to its predetermined conclusion I believed what higher concept than to go in the wrong way to residence and tick off yet another brewery. I believed Romeo Brewery was a newly opened place, however on checking their Instagram I discovered they celebrated their second anniversary in January. In order that exhibits how out of contact I’m, I assume. In any case it was new to me and I had no concept what to anticipate. There have been some preconceptions on condition that it sits within the shadow of the Sky Tree, so I used to be anticipating it being a touristy place. However it appears that evidently I used to be fairly incorrect. Right here’s what it’s essential to know:
- Medium sized place with a counter for perhaps six, tables for 12 and one other smaller counter too. Some naked concrete on present as you’d anticipate, however it didn’t really feel as full on Tokyo’s Brooklyn hipster as Pherment did nor was it as swish as Beer Vista. As a substitute it sits within the comfy center floor. I bought the seat on the counter nearest the door and maybe I’m falsely remembering this, but when I turned in the fitting route and bent on the proper angle, I believe I may see a little bit of the Sky Tree. May I? Hmmm. I believe so.
- 10 faucets, all of which have been their very own beers. As soon as once more, costs have been just about as anticipated. (I ponder if costs have started to stabilise just a little after lately seeming to be consistently rising. Perhaps world occasions is perhaps about to vary this although…). Beers served within the normal two sizes, US pint and UK half. For the previous, costs ranged from ¥1300-¥1500 and for the latter, from ¥850-¥1000. Given the proximity to a serious vacationer attraction I used to be fairly stunned about this. However perhaps Romeo is extra ’around the again’ of the Sky Tree. Which is an odd factor to say a couple of construction that is just about spherical. In addition they had a beer flight of three 150ml beers of your selection for ¥1680. I went for the flight, and will simply have gone for one more flight as there have been loads of issues I used to be taken with consuming. My flight selections have been the strawberry bitter, Belgian double IPA and black saison. All three have been excellent! They’ve their beer menu on their web site. You possibly can test it right here. (Though at this time, their web site appears to be down). In addition they have some bottles of their beer in a fridge close to the door. As they have been just like the beers they’ve on faucet, I’m presuming they’re predominately for take away.
- No cowl cost, WiFi, and daytime opening on the weekend. They’d an English menu if that’s one thing you’re in search of. Oh, and meals. The meals regarded good, however it was getting late and I used to be getting drained so I settled on simply having one flight and going residence. There have been some very tempting smells although, so I’ll eat one thing subsequent time.
This was perhaps the most important shock of the little crawl. I believe out of the 4 locations, I favored this one essentially the most so I’m glad I made a decision so as to add it to the crawl. The beers have been actually good, which is at all times the factor I most taken with, however it had a pleasant really feel to it too. I don’t spend quite a lot of time in Oshiage, however on condition that it’s comparatively near the station, I’ll positively contemplate getting off the prepare and making a cease right here sooner or later, in all probability sooner relatively than later.
Japanese breweries in bottles or cans:
Romeo
Opening Hours:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 17:30-23:00
Saturday, 12:00-23:00
Sunday, 12:00-22:00
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Location/map:
押上 2-12-3, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Phone:
03-6381-3477