Craft Beer Market Tokyo Torch

Craft Beer Market Tokyo Torch opened in October 2021 on the ground floor of the 212-metre Tokiwabashi Tower at 2-6-4 Otemachi, part of the Tokyo Torch development less than five minutes' walk from the Marunouchi exit of Tokyo Station. Otemachi and Nihonbashi stations are also close. The terrace is the main reason to choose this branch of the Craft Beer Market chain.

It has one of the city's most pleasant terraces, with dark rattan furniture under the tower canopy and space for around 40 outside, plus room for 35 more inside at the counter and tables. Pets are allowed outside, rare in central Tokyo, and the whole venue is non-smoking. Seats can be shared with other groups unless you take a whole table.

Around 25 to 30 taps pour Japanese craft beer, from lagers and pale ales to stouts and fruit beers, alongside a few mainstream beers. Glasses start at about ¥550 and US pints at about ¥880, with a ¥300 table charge that comes with a small daily snack. Try a flight of three 150ml glasses for ¥1,100, or the two-hour all-you-can-drink plan from ¥2,000; evening course menus with food and free-flow drinks start higher.

House-made gyoza come in lamb, wasabi and Sendai miso, and reviewers rate the lamb highest. Time Out's 2024 listing also mentions shrimp ajillo, falafel and a two-curry plate, and there are vegetarian options. It opens for weekday lunch and again from 5pm, and runs straight through from 11am at weekends, so a weekend afternoon on the terrace is the time to go. English menus are available on request.