Gambrinus in Kokubunji Announces Early Summer New Menu and 14 Draft Taps
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS (Kokubunji, Tokyo) announced its regular business hours on May 28 and unveiled its 14-tap draft lineup. The selection includes new early-summer menu items and a colorful range of beers gathered from breweries around the country.
Hop BroKokubunji's 14 draft taps are already fun just to look at. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is a beer pub on the 6th floor of a building, just a 1-minute walk from the south exit of the station, which gives it a bit of a secret-base feel.
MugiWait, a place that close to the station on the 6th floor is already too much secret base! And no cover charge, completely non-smoking, free Wi-Fi too? The comfort level is excellent.
Hop BroExactly. It runs from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on weekdays and from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, so it works for after work or daytime drinking. And on top of that, they had new early-summer menu items lined up too.
MugiWhat, that sounds amazing! Now I'm curious about the food too! Just the name Tomato and Myoga with Salt Kombu makes me feel like a cold beer is being summoned!
Hop BroThat's the smart part. Things like "Crunchy Umeboshi" and "Deep-Fried Okra" are exactly the kind of light bar snacks that hit the spot as the weather gets hotter.
MugiWhoa, but there are so many types like Hazy IPA and West Coast IPA that my head can't keep up! A Hazy IPA is the cloudy one, right?
Hop BroThat's right, and it brings a strong aroma with it. For example, something like Kakegawa Farm's Cloudy Sky has a juicy aroma, while Yokohama Bay Brewing's Steel Soul Fixie IPA leans crisp and sharp, so each one has its own character.
MugiWow, just hearing that there are three fresh taps today gets me excited! And they have amber ale, stout, lager, and weizen too? I don't have enough room in my mouth!
Hop BroWhat's interesting is that they even have something like Hop Kotan Brewing's Soma Orange, a botanical lager, and a playful beer like Fermentary's Grape-y. A lineup like this makes following the tap changes a real pleasure.
MugiThey even have Pilsner Urquell, and Coming Soon says Ushitora's pils too, so now I want to know what comes next! Today I'm seriously torn between the tomato-based snacks and what to drink!
Hop BroA place like this is happiest when you take your time pairing the food and beer. If you're drinking calmly in Kokubunji, it's the kind of spot that makes you want to go and really enjoy the pairing of food and draft beer.
MugiAll right, decided! Let's go look for an early-summer pint, big brother Hop! Today I want to settle in at the 6th-floor counter and go straight for it!
Venue Features
A beer pub on the 6th floor of a building, just a 1-minute walk from the south exit of Kokubunji Station. With 5 counter seats, 14 table seats, and room for about 6 standing guests, the compact interior is also appealing for its convenience: no cover charge, completely non-smoking, and free Wi-Fi. It is open from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on weekdays and from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays.
Announcement for the Day
Along with the notice of regular business, the kitchen put out a lineup of new dishes for early summer. The photo-selected "Tomato and Myoga with Salt Kombu," along with "Crunchy Umeboshi," "Chilled Tofu with Tomato," "Grilled Zucchini in Dashi," and "Deep-Fried Okra," formed the core of the menu, offering light dishes suited to the season as the weather turns hotter. It is a setup that lets you eat well while taking your time with the draft beer.
Today’s Draft Taps
Today’s draft lineup spans a wide range, from Hazy IPA and West Coast IPA to amber ale, stout, lager, and weizen. The first three beers were introduced as freshly tapped today.
- Kakegawa Farm / Cloudy Sky [Hazy IPA]
- Number Nine / Dolce Vita IPA
- Oguna / Amber Ale
- Yokohama Bay Brewing / Steel Soul Fixie IPA [West Coast IPA]
- Oguna / Yamaso Hop [Fruit Beer]
- Craft Beer Base / Pale Ale [American Pale Ale]
- Hideji Beer / Kemurihige Stout
- U.B.P Brewery / Keyaki Forward [Hazy IPA]
- Hop Kotan Brewing / Soma Orange [Botanical Lager]
- Hiroshima Neighborly / Hiroshima Lemon Scatto Session IPA
- Iwate Kura Beer / Weizen
- Fermentary / Grape-y [Grape Skin Contact Saison]
- Pilsner Urquell
- Coming Soon: Ushitora / Slowly Simmered Pils
For anyone looking to relax and enjoy food and draft beer in Kokubunji, this is the kind of place that makes following the daily tap updates part of the fun.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKokubunji's 14 draft taps are already fun just to look at. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is a beer pub on the 6th floor of a building, just a 1-minute walk from the south exit of the station, which gives it a bit of a secret-base feel.
MugiWait, a place that close to the station on the 6th floor is already too much secret base! And no cover charge, completely non-smoking, free Wi-Fi too? The comfort level is excellent.
Hop BroExactly. It runs from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on weekdays and from 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturdays, so it works for after work or daytime drinking. And on top of that, they had new early-summer menu items lined up too.
MugiWhat, that sounds amazing! Now I'm curious about the food too! Just the name Tomato and Myoga with Salt Kombu makes me feel like a cold beer is being summoned!
Hop BroThat's the smart part. Things like "Crunchy Umeboshi" and "Deep-Fried Okra" are exactly the kind of light bar snacks that hit the spot as the weather gets hotter.
MugiWhoa, but there are so many types like Hazy IPA and West Coast IPA that my head can't keep up! A Hazy IPA is the cloudy one, right?
Hop BroThat's right, and it brings a strong aroma with it. For example, something like Kakegawa Farm's Cloudy Sky has a juicy aroma, while Yokohama Bay Brewing's Steel Soul Fixie IPA leans crisp and sharp, so each one has its own character.
MugiWow, just hearing that there are three fresh taps today gets me excited! And they have amber ale, stout, lager, and weizen too? I don't have enough room in my mouth!
Hop BroWhat's interesting is that they even have something like Hop Kotan Brewing's Soma Orange, a botanical lager, and a playful beer like Fermentary's Grape-y. A lineup like this makes following the tap changes a real pleasure.
MugiThey even have Pilsner Urquell, and Coming Soon says Ushitora's pils too, so now I want to know what comes next! Today I'm seriously torn between the tomato-based snacks and what to drink!
Hop BroA place like this is happiest when you take your time pairing the food and beer. If you're drinking calmly in Kokubunji, it's the kind of spot that makes you want to go and really enjoy the pairing of food and draft beer.
MugiAll right, decided! Let's go look for an early-summer pint, big brother Hop! Today I want to settle in at the 6th-floor counter and go straight for it!
