BreweryAmerican craft beer and Chicago pizza¥¥Mon-Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 15:00-22:00
DevilCraft Kanda in Tokyo is the American-owned multi-floor taproom rotating 15+ Japanese craft brews on tap and pulling Chicago deep-dish pizzas to order.
Tip: The deep-dish takes 40 minutes; order with the first round. English-speaking staff and large groups welcome.
BreweryDanish gypsy brewery taproom¥¥Mon-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-24:00
Mikkeller Tokyo in Shibuya is the Danish gypsy brewery's outpost on Dogenzaka, pouring 20 rotating taps of Mikkeller releases and Japanese craft guests.
Tip: Tasting flights of four cover the range. Friday and Saturday nights are dense; arrive by 18:00 for a counter seat.
BreweryCraft-beer pub, 70 taps¥¥Mon-Fri 17:00-24:00, Sat 15:00-24:00, closed Sunday
Popeye in Tokyo's Ryogoku is Tatsuo Aoki's legendary craft-beer pub with 70 Japanese taps, the deepest chosen tap list in the country. Pours since 1985.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Happy hour 17:00-20:00. The Japanese-craft tasting flight is the room's signature.
BreweryMulti-tap craft beer pub¥¥Mon-Fri 17:00-24:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-24:00
Watering Hole in Tokyo's Yoyogi is the multi-tap craft beer pub pouring Japanese, American and Belgian craft. 20 rotating taps and an over-700-bottle fridge.
Tip: English-friendly staff. Open until 24:00 daily; tasting flights are the way through the menu.
BreweryFamily-friendly craft brewpub¥¥Daily 11:00-22:00
Harvest Moon Brewery at Tokyo Disneyland Ikspiari is the Chiba-Tokyo brewpub by Hiroshi Sone. Eight rotating in-house beers and a barbecue kitchen.
Tip: Outside Tokyo Disney park gates inside Ikspiari mall. Family-friendly; the SeaSalt Berliner Weisse is the summer pour.
BreweryKirin craft brewpub¥¥Mon-Sat 08:00-24:00, Sun 08:00-22:00
Spring Valley Brewery in Tokyo's Daikanyama opened 2015 in Kirin's Logroad complex. Six on-site beers across two floors plus a terrace, all-day kitchen.
Tip: The flight of six is the way to read the menu; the 496 IPA and After Dark stout are the regulars worth remembering.