If you’re yearning for Belgian beer in Tokyo, a good place to visit is Brasserie St. Bernardus in Kanda. It’s not the cheapest place around, but it does cost less than a round-trip ticket to Belgium.
Brasserie St. Bernardus - image © Florentyna Leow
Tokyo has a strong craft beer scene, and there’s no shortage of excellent Japanese craft beer to try. But there are times when nothing but Belgian beer will do. When that craving hits, Brasserie St. Bernardus is the place to visit.
Brasserie St. Bernardus - image © Florentyna Leow
St. Bernardus is part of the Belgian Delirium/Belg Aube group of bars, but in true Japanese fashion, has clearly been designed to suit more upscale consumer tastes in this part of Tokyo. There’s plenty of wood and an abundance of overtly-Belgian knickknacks on display. In short, it looks like a Japanese interpretation of a Belgian pub.
Brasserie St. Bernardus - image © Florentyna Leow
There are around 19 taps available here, ranging from IPA to stout. Almost all are by the St. Bernardus brewery, with an occasional tap from other Belgian breweries like Mikeller. A good one to try, if available, is a Belgian Chocolate Stout by Rio Brewing & Co.
Brasserie St. Bernardus - image © Florentyna Leow
With drafts going for around JPY700 to JPY950, and bottles for JPY1200 and above, it’s not the cheapest place in town. But there are some great Belgian beers here, and it sure beats flying all the way to Belgium and back.
For more Tokyo craft beer choices, see our Best Tokyo Craft Beer Pubs page.
English name:
Brasserie St. Bernardus
Japanese name:
ブラッスリー セント・ベルナルデュス
English address:
1F Urban Net Kanda bldg., 3-6-2 Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0047
Japanese address:
〒101-0047 東京都千代田区内神田3-6-2 アーバンネット神田ビル1F
Opening hours:
Monday, Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 3pm-11pm
Tuesday: 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm
Wednesday-Friday: 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-12am
Admission:
Cover charge Y324
Nearest Transport:
Train: 1-minute walk from the west exit of Kanda Station on the JR Yamanote and Chuo lines.
Telephone:
+81-3-6206-8269
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Near To Here:
Brasserie St. Bernardus is located in Tokyo's Akihabara, Kanda And Jimbocho districts. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo's Akihabara, Kanda And Jimbocho districts, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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