Welcome Sign Published in Okayama

CRAFT Rainbow (Craft Rainbow) in Nodayacho, Kita Ward, Okayama City, posted on Instagram a photo of a handwritten sign at the storefront and a message that read, "To all Avispa Fukuoka supporters!" The sign also showed the words "Welcome!! Okayama!", clearly conveying the shop's welcoming stance toward visiting fans.

The shop is a beer pub centered on craft beer, located within walking distance of Okayama Station's east exit. In past coverage, it has been introduced as a place that successively taps draft beers from across Japan, and it has served labels such as the fresh-hop "Hop no Miwaku" (Hop Kotan Brewing) and "Attitude" (RIOT BEER). For people who follow aromatic IPAs and limited beers that highlight hop character, it is a place worth paying attention to.

The owner's interests in sports, music, trains, and more also shape the shop's atmosphere. More than just a place to drink beer, its appeal is that you can keep the drinks going while talking about soccer matches and away trips, and even first-timers can walk in without feeling stiff or formal.

If you're drinking craft beer in Okayama, this is one to remember as a shop where you can enjoy "a drink that extends from everyday life" rather than flashiness. If you stop by on game day, it seems like you can enjoy a beer-pub kind of time where beer and watching sports naturally overlap.