This was a walk after-a-late-coffee find. A wandering 9 minute walk from Shinjuku station I ran into The Watering Hole brewpub. Just looked up and did a double take of the sign - not many brew pubs in the area of this caliber. I be...say that because they brew all their own, had 14 on tap and space on the menu for at least 8 more. Many different styles from lager, light ales to Belgians to a cider, sours, dark ales IPA, double IPA and even one triple. Also a decent bar food menu double bacon burger to gyoza to fish and chips. First beer - New Itanki IPA - wow. Awesome hazy double IPA with a full flavor citrus, but not overpowering, hit to the tastebuds. It became my favorite beer ever in a heartbeat. Dude. I came back the next night (I don’t do seconds on a beer tour let along a non-beer tour). Yes? I did have one that was more piney and was not to my tastes, but is was shadowed by the Itanki IPA awesomeness. I do wish I had more time to experience the rest of the menu, but my time in Japan grows short. Also decor, staff, atmosphere great.More































