Baird Beer Harajuku Taproom

Bryan and Sayuri Baird founded the brewery in Numazu, Shizuoka in 2000, and it remains one of Japan's most respected. Expect Rising Sun Pale Ale, Suruga Bay Imperial IPA and Red Rose Amber Ale, plus seasonals and a hand pump for real ale. The room is warm and wood-heavy, with a wall of bottles above the counter, and it's entirely non-smoking so the beer and food aromas come through cleanly.

It's on the second floor of the No-surrender Building, a few minutes from Harajuku Station. Ask about seasonals built on Japanese ingredients such as the Mikan Ale, and pair them with charcoal-grilled yakitori. Staff are bilingual.