LIVIN' LARGE BEER & GALLERY to Open an Open-Air Alley Stall in Ikebukuro on May 2
The Higashi-Nagasaki beer pub "LIVIN' LARGE BEER & GALLERY" will set up a stall at the "IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026 Market" on May 2. With a booth combining tufting, goods, Pakistani curry, and craft canned beer, it will bring the atmosphere of the shop into the city.
Hop BroThey're setting up at Aozora Yokocho on Ikebukuro Green Boulevard. LIVIN' LARGE BEER & GALLERY from Higashi-Nagasaki is coming to the IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026 Market on May 2.
MugiWhat! A beer pub doing a pop-up on the street? Tufting, goods, and curry too? That's already beyond the idea of a food stall!
Hop BroExactly, and they're the craft canned beer team. They keep over 30 canned labels in stock at all times, and the taps are split between domestic and American beer, so the whole place brings its own atmosphere.
MugiWhat is that! More than 30 canned labels? I'd spend the whole day just choosing one! The problem of what to drink first is exploding!
Hop BroWhen I visited, they had CYCAD's pilsner and an American pale ale side by side. The pilsner is crisp, and the pale ale has a strong aroma, so the contrast is easy to understand.
MugiOhhh! If they have both crisp and aromatic styles, you won't get lost on your first drink. And under the open sky, it probably tastes even better!
Hop BroWhat's interesting about this shop is that it has that 1990s America feel. Goods, music, art, and film-like vibes are all mixed together, so you're not just drinking there, you're experiencing the whole space.
MugiWait, you can even bring in yakitori? That kind of beer-and-skewer combo is absolutely guaranteed to make me smile!
Hop BroExactly. Pairing it with the yakitori from Yakitori King next door makes building a pairing a lot more fun. And since there's Pakistani curry too, it's great for playing with spice and malt sweetness.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to day-drink in Ikebukuro! Curry and beer under the open sky, then one more while looking at the goods too? That's way too perfect!
On Saturday, May 2, from 11:00 to 20:00, Higashi-Nagasaki's <LIVIN' LARGE BEER & GALLERY> will appear at the "IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026 Market" held on Ikebukuro Green Boulevard. In a post, the shop is introduced as the craft beer provider for "Aozora Yokocho," with a setup that combines a tufting workshop, goods sales, Pakistani curry, craft canned beer, and a candy-shop DJ bar for parents and children.
The shop is a beer pub attached to an import-goods store and gallery. According to an introduction by the Tokyo Business Location Consultation Center, it always stocks more than 30 kinds of canned beer, including American brands and local labels from around Toshima Ward, and serves domestic and American craft beer from two taps. At the time of the interview, the lineup included a pilsner from local brewery CYCAD BREWING and an American pale ale.
What makes the shop appealing is that it is not a place where beer is the only thing that matters. Goods reminiscent of 1990s America blend naturally with traces of music, art, and film, creating a space where the ease of standing drink service coexists with the openness of a gallery. The yakitori from "Yakitori King," located just to the right of the shop, can be brought in, making it easy to build a pairing between beer and food. This appearance, as part of a local team from Higashi-Nagasaki, is worth watching as a move that spreads the shop's cultural vibe directly into the streets of Ikebukuro.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThey're setting up at Aozora Yokocho on Ikebukuro Green Boulevard. LIVIN' LARGE BEER & GALLERY from Higashi-Nagasaki is coming to the IKEBUKURO LIVING LOOP 2026 Market on May 2.
MugiWhat! A beer pub doing a pop-up on the street? Tufting, goods, and curry too? That's already beyond the idea of a food stall!
Hop BroExactly, and they're the craft canned beer team. They keep over 30 canned labels in stock at all times, and the taps are split between domestic and American beer, so the whole place brings its own atmosphere.
MugiWhat is that! More than 30 canned labels? I'd spend the whole day just choosing one! The problem of what to drink first is exploding!
Hop BroWhen I visited, they had CYCAD's pilsner and an American pale ale side by side. The pilsner is crisp, and the pale ale has a strong aroma, so the contrast is easy to understand.
MugiOhhh! If they have both crisp and aromatic styles, you won't get lost on your first drink. And under the open sky, it probably tastes even better!
Hop BroWhat's interesting about this shop is that it has that 1990s America feel. Goods, music, art, and film-like vibes are all mixed together, so you're not just drinking there, you're experiencing the whole space.
MugiWait, you can even bring in yakitori? That kind of beer-and-skewer combo is absolutely guaranteed to make me smile!
Hop BroExactly. Pairing it with the yakitori from Yakitori King next door makes building a pairing a lot more fun. And since there's Pakistani curry too, it's great for playing with spice and malt sweetness.
MugiI can't take it anymore, I want to day-drink in Ikebukuro! Curry and beer under the open sky, then one more while looking at the goods too? That's way too perfect!
