Neko no Shukaijo in Umegaoka brings back its clam pho, with six taps and June happy hour
Neko no Shukaijo, a craft beer and spice-food pub in Umegaoka, has brought back its “Plenty of Clam Pho” for the first time in a year. The bar is also pouring six draft beers, selling cans and bottles, and running a June weekday happy hour with 10% off draft beer from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hop BroUmegaoka's Neko no Shuukaijo is the place to watch today. Their clam-loaded pho is back after a year, and June comes with happy hour too.
MugiWhat! Clam-loaded pho is back? How does a beer spot have food this dangerously tempting?
Hop BroThat is exactly the point. With clam broth, kombu, scallions, cilantro, star anise, and nuoc mam layered in, the shellfish umami rides on those slippery noodles.
MugiWhoa! But what is nuoc mam? You suddenly sound like a hyper-serious cooking judge!
Hop BroNuoc mam is Vietnamese fish sauce, basically an umami booster. Even a little bit makes the clam aroma pop.
MugiNow I'm hungry. And they have six taps on draft? What kind of beers are we talking about?
Hop BroThe lineup is strong: CRAFTROCK's Ocean Avenue as a Session IPA, Pirono Helles, Shiga Kogen's KASUMI, and NOMCRAFT's Moon Calendar, so lager to Hazy is covered.
MugiHold on, Helles and Hazy already sound like spell names. I know they taste good, but explain this for beginners!
Hop BroHelles is crisp and easy, Hazy is cloudy and juicy, and Session IPA stays aromatic without drinking heavy. In other words, they're easy with food, so you can play around with the pho.
MugiAnd weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m. mean 10% off draft beer, right? That is way too good of a detour excuse.
Hop BroPlus the cans and bottles can be enjoyed in-house or taken home. This is the kind of day that starts with pho and a pint and somehow turns into bonus round shopping.
A seasonal bowl returns
Neko no Shukaijo Umegaoka has brought back its “Plenty of Clam Pho” after a one-year break. In the post, the shop says the bowl is built on clam broth with kombu for extra depth, then finished with green onions, cilantro, star anise, and nuoc mam for aroma and layered flavor. It is presented as a bowl that is meant to be slurped while the clam umami unfolds.
Six beers on draft
The draft lineup can be ordered in three sizes, and cups are available for takeaway. The beers on tap cover a wide range of styles, from session IPA and lager to darker styles and hazy beer.
- Ocean Avenue / CRAFTROCK
- Pirono Helles / Pirono
- Cascara / Flora Farmentation
- KASUMI / Shiga Kogen
- Super Fresh / WCB Inkhorn collab
- Moon Calendar / NOMCRAFT
With a mix of crisp IPA, Helles, Dunkel, Hazy Session IPA, Hazy DIPA, and West Coast IPA, the list is broad enough to match both food and mood.
Cans and bottles are also available
The venue is a beer pub focused on craft beer and spice food, but it also works as a bottleshop. Cans and bottles can be enjoyed on-site or bought to go, and the shop says label design can be part of the fun as well. That makes the place easy to use whether you are stopping in for a drink or building a takeaway beer lineup.
June happy hour
The post also announces a June-only happy hour from Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., with 10% off all draft beer. The shop says it is open from 3 p.m. to midnight. For anyone in Umegaoka looking for a seasonal bowl and a varied craft beer list in one stop, this is a straightforward option.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroUmegaoka's Neko no Shuukaijo is the place to watch today. Their clam-loaded pho is back after a year, and June comes with happy hour too.
MugiWhat! Clam-loaded pho is back? How does a beer spot have food this dangerously tempting?
Hop BroThat is exactly the point. With clam broth, kombu, scallions, cilantro, star anise, and nuoc mam layered in, the shellfish umami rides on those slippery noodles.
MugiWhoa! But what is nuoc mam? You suddenly sound like a hyper-serious cooking judge!
Hop BroNuoc mam is Vietnamese fish sauce, basically an umami booster. Even a little bit makes the clam aroma pop.
MugiNow I'm hungry. And they have six taps on draft? What kind of beers are we talking about?
Hop BroThe lineup is strong: CRAFTROCK's Ocean Avenue as a Session IPA, Pirono Helles, Shiga Kogen's KASUMI, and NOMCRAFT's Moon Calendar, so lager to Hazy is covered.
MugiHold on, Helles and Hazy already sound like spell names. I know they taste good, but explain this for beginners!
Hop BroHelles is crisp and easy, Hazy is cloudy and juicy, and Session IPA stays aromatic without drinking heavy. In other words, they're easy with food, so you can play around with the pho.
MugiAnd weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m. mean 10% off draft beer, right? That is way too good of a detour excuse.
Hop BroPlus the cans and bottles can be enjoyed in-house or taken home. This is the kind of day that starts with pho and a pint and somehow turns into bonus round shopping.
