BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji keeps Okinawa Fair and updates its taps
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS near Kokubunji Station is running its annual Okinawa Fair. The bar is pouring Orion The Draft alongside a rotating draft lineup, with nine homemade Okinawan dishes on the menu.
Hop BroHere’s a good one today: BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji is a one-minute walk from the south exit, has been around since 2007, and its Okinawa fair runs through August 15.
MugiWait, the Okinawa fair is still on? So this is not just beer, this is full tropical food mode too?!
Hop BroExactly. The anchor pour is Orion The Draft, and there are nine handmade Okinawan dishes ready to go with it, from goya champuru to Okinawa soba.
MugiNine dishes is stacked! And with 14 taps in rotation, this place sounds less like a bar and more like a faucet theme park.
Hop BroPretty much. You’ve got XPA Luna from Craft Beer Base and an imperial stout from T.Y. Harbor, so the range goes from light and bright to rich and heavy.
MugiHold on, what even is XPA? It sounds like a secret agency that only lets you in if you know the beer password!
Hop BroXPA means Extra Pale Ale. It’s usually light in color, aromatic, and hoppy without feeling too heavy, basically easygoing but still expressive.
MugiOhh! Then with island shallot tempura you’d get a flavor combo that turns your mouth into a little festival.
Hop BroThat pairing totally works. They’ve also got 808 Brewery’s 808ESB, White Swan Weizen, and Pilsner Urquell, plus the regular menu stays on, so it still works as an everyday stop.
MugiNo cover charge, fully non-smoking, and Wi-Fi too? That’s a place to settle in ... now I want Orion in one hand and sata andagi in the other.
Hop BroSame here. With counter seats, tables, and a bit of standing room, I’m already thinking first beer is Orion and not overcomplicating it.
MugiDeal. I’m fully ready for XPA and Okinawa soba, and now I want to head to Kokubunji hungry and thirsty.
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is a craft beer cafe about a minute from the south exit of Kokubunji Station. The bar has been open since 2007 and pairs handmade dishes from chef Ichi with a 14-tap draft lineup centered on Japanese craft beer.
Today's taps
- Orion Beer The Draft
- Craft Beer Base XPA -Luna-
- Blue Classic Scheme
- Kunitachi Brewery 1926
- Nomcraft Wonder: Mosaic
- Flora Fermentation Loki
- T.Y. Harbor Imperial Stout
- 808 Brewery 808ESB
- Swan Lake Beer White Swan Weizen
- Awa Brewing Paradox
- U.B.P Brewery Get Goal!
- Pilsner Urquell
The August 10 update says the annual Okinawa Fair is running through August 15. Alongside Orion The Draft, the kitchen is serving nine Okinawan dishes such as u-sachi, fried shallots, goya champuru, Okinawa soba, rafute, and handmade sata andagi. Regular menu items are also available, so the bar works both for the fair and for an everyday pint.
The room has five counter seats, 14 table seats, and a small standing area. It is non-smoking, charge-free, and Wi-Fi enabled, making it a practical stop for a relaxed beer-and-food session in Kokubunji.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere’s a good one today: BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji is a one-minute walk from the south exit, has been around since 2007, and its Okinawa fair runs through August 15.
MugiWait, the Okinawa fair is still on? So this is not just beer, this is full tropical food mode too?!
Hop BroExactly. The anchor pour is Orion The Draft, and there are nine handmade Okinawan dishes ready to go with it, from goya champuru to Okinawa soba.
MugiNine dishes is stacked! And with 14 taps in rotation, this place sounds less like a bar and more like a faucet theme park.
Hop BroPretty much. You’ve got XPA Luna from Craft Beer Base and an imperial stout from T.Y. Harbor, so the range goes from light and bright to rich and heavy.
MugiHold on, what even is XPA? It sounds like a secret agency that only lets you in if you know the beer password!
Hop BroXPA means Extra Pale Ale. It’s usually light in color, aromatic, and hoppy without feeling too heavy, basically easygoing but still expressive.
MugiOhh! Then with island shallot tempura you’d get a flavor combo that turns your mouth into a little festival.
Hop BroThat pairing totally works. They’ve also got 808 Brewery’s 808ESB, White Swan Weizen, and Pilsner Urquell, plus the regular menu stays on, so it still works as an everyday stop.
MugiNo cover charge, fully non-smoking, and Wi-Fi too? That’s a place to settle in ... now I want Orion in one hand and sata andagi in the other.
Hop BroSame here. With counter seats, tables, and a bit of standing room, I’m already thinking first beer is Orion and not overcomplicating it.
MugiDeal. I’m fully ready for XPA and Okinawa soba, and now I want to head to Kokubunji hungry and thirsty.
