HARU BEER, a beer pub in Enmachi, Hiroshima City, is open on Wednesday, July 1 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In its post, the bar notes the rainy weather and says it may close early if there are no guests by 9:00 p.m., suggesting a quiet weekday session where guests can settle in with a beer.

The main news is that, ahead of the tap takeover on the 5th, beers from Omishima Brewery are being opened one after another. The lineup also includes an American Light Lager from Streetlight Brewing, opened the day before. Described as an easy-drinking, "gulpable" beer, it sounds like the kind of pint that disappears quickly.

On the food side, the recommendation is seared conger eel with plum and herb sauce. A white ale is suggested as the pairing, pointing to a combination built around seafood umami, fruitiness, and herbal notes. The bar also mentions the aroma of simmering chickpeas, reinforcing HARU BEER's low-key, beer-first atmosphere rather than anything overly flashy.