Kamata’s Mug Bar announces a private booking from 3 to 6 p.m., and advertises eight taps centered on IPA
The beer pub "Mug Bar" in Nishikamata, Ota Ward, Tokyo, announced in a March 22 post that it would be privately booked from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and would accept regular customers after 6:00 p.m. It also published the beers being served that day along with the next keg slated to be tapped. The lineup is IPA-centric, with one seasonal beer added in.
Hop BroThe beer pub "Mug Bar" in Kamata is saying that 3:00-6:00 p.m. is a private booking. And after 6:00 p.m., you can just walk in as usual. On top of that, today’s tap info is seriously exciting.
MugiWait, you can go drink there after the private event!? And they even published the tap info? That’s way too nice.
Hop BroExactly. Mug Bar is currently showing five beers on tap, plus two NEXT picks, and even one canned beer announced inside the shop. That kind of presentation makes you excited before you even drink anything.
MugiBut there are so many names I can’t keep up! First of all, what is Winter Whim 2026 supposed to be? Does it taste good?
Hop BroIt’s one from Kyoto Brewing, and it adds a seasonal touch. Then they even have iburigakko potato salad, so they’ve really covered the food side too, not just the beer.
MugiOhhh! But Hazy IPA and DDH just look like spells to me!
Hop BroGood question. Hazy IPA is known for its cloudy, juicy character, and DDH is a brewing method that uses a lot of hops. So a name like Fluffy, Kinako Color is fun because it makes you imagine the aroma’s depth.
MugiI see! Then Tokaido Beer’s Mug Bar 2nd Anniversary really does feel like the main attraction.
Hop BroExactly. Since they also have VERTERE’s Efrencia, Y.Market’s BLITZ SESSION IPA, Ise Kadoya Brewery’s Struggle IPA, and Asahi’s Jukusen, the IPA lineup still has clearly different strengths and personalities.
MugiWow, that sounds like so much fun to compare! And if it’s easy to keep drinking through the night, that gives me a perfect excuse to stay from start to finish!
Hop BroOn top of that, Uchu Brewing’s GOLEM and DD4D’s Marmalade Man are waiting in the NEXT slot. If you go after 6:00 p.m., it makes you want to trace that IPA flow all night in Kamata.
MugiI’m done for, my throat is already remembering beer! I totally want to go on an IPA crawl in Kamata tonight!
Kamata’s beer pub [Mug Bar] clearly announced its business hours for the day: "private booking from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., and guests welcome after 6:00 p.m." At the same time, it released its tap list, confirming five beers currently on offer, plus two NEXT selections, and one canned beer announced inside the shop.
The first beer highlighted in the post is Kyoto Brewing’s Winter Whim 2026. Food-wise, iburigakko potato salad was also introduced, making for a lineup that pairs easily with lighter snacks.
The day’s “today’s beers” lineup is as follows.
- Tokaido Beer (Kanagawa) Mug Bar 2nd Anniversary: Fluffy Hazy, Kinako Color (Hazy IPA / 6%)
- VERTERE (Tokyo) Efrencia (IPA / 6%)
- Y.Market Brewing BLITZ SESSION IPA (Session IPA / 4.5%)
- Ise Kadoya Brewery (Mie) Struggle IPA (American IPA / 7%)
- Asahi Jukusen (Pilsner / 5.5%)
Also announced as NEXT:
- Uchu Brewing (Yamanashi) GOLEM (DDH West Coast IPA / 6.5%)
- DD4D (Ehime) Marmalade Man (Citrus Hazy IPA / 6.5%)
By lining up multiple IPA styles with different strengths and personalities, while also placing one pilsner in the mix, the selection is easy to use for side-by-side tasting or for drinking steadily through the night. The pub also asked guests to contact them in advance if coming with a dog, reflecting the careful hospitality that makes Mug Bar feel like a neighborhood beer pub.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe beer pub "Mug Bar" in Kamata is saying that 3:00-6:00 p.m. is a private booking. And after 6:00 p.m., you can just walk in as usual. On top of that, today’s tap info is seriously exciting.
MugiWait, you can go drink there after the private event!? And they even published the tap info? That’s way too nice.
Hop BroExactly. Mug Bar is currently showing five beers on tap, plus two NEXT picks, and even one canned beer announced inside the shop. That kind of presentation makes you excited before you even drink anything.
MugiBut there are so many names I can’t keep up! First of all, what is Winter Whim 2026 supposed to be? Does it taste good?
Hop BroIt’s one from Kyoto Brewing, and it adds a seasonal touch. Then they even have iburigakko potato salad, so they’ve really covered the food side too, not just the beer.
MugiOhhh! But Hazy IPA and DDH just look like spells to me!
Hop BroGood question. Hazy IPA is known for its cloudy, juicy character, and DDH is a brewing method that uses a lot of hops. So a name like Fluffy, Kinako Color is fun because it makes you imagine the aroma’s depth.
MugiI see! Then Tokaido Beer’s Mug Bar 2nd Anniversary really does feel like the main attraction.
Hop BroExactly. Since they also have VERTERE’s Efrencia, Y.Market’s BLITZ SESSION IPA, Ise Kadoya Brewery’s Struggle IPA, and Asahi’s Jukusen, the IPA lineup still has clearly different strengths and personalities.
MugiWow, that sounds like so much fun to compare! And if it’s easy to keep drinking through the night, that gives me a perfect excuse to stay from start to finish!
Hop BroOn top of that, Uchu Brewing’s GOLEM and DD4D’s Marmalade Man are waiting in the NEXT slot. If you go after 6:00 p.m., it makes you want to trace that IPA flow all night in Kamata.
MugiI’m done for, my throat is already remembering beer! I totally want to go on an IPA crawl in Kamata tonight!
