Sakaduki Lab in Kitasenju to host an O-Bon summer festival week from Aug. 12
Sakaduki Lab in Adachi, Tokyo, will hold an “O-Bon Summer Festival Week” from Aug. 12 to 16. The lineup includes all-you-can-eat nagashi somen, festival-style dishes, and ice-cold Sapporo Black Label bottles served in a chilled setting.
Hop BroSakazuki Lab in Kita-Senju is running Obon Summer Festival Week from August 12 to 16. Drinking in a beer bar that feels like a summer fair is a dangerously good idea.
MugiWhat! A beer bar turned into an indoor summer festival ? Are we scooping beer instead of goldfish now!?
Hop BroNot quite that chaotic, but on the 12th they open at 5 p.m., and the star attraction is all-you-can-eat nagashi somen. Order a dipping sauce and the noodles just keep coming.
MugiNo way! And you can even choose your broth ? That's too strong. What kinds are they doing?
Hop BroClassic bonito with chilled pork, Vietnamese-style beef broth with cilantro, flying-fish stock with plum and steamed chicken, chilled miso-mackerel style, even red chicken curry broth. It's basically a noodle festival.
MugiOkay, now I'm hungry... but if it's a summer festival, there has to be ice-cold beer too, right?
Hop BroObviously. They're serving Sapporo Akaboshi bottles chilled in a street-stall-style dobu-zuke tub, with frozen glasses too. And every bottle gets you one raffle draw.
MugiWait, dobu-zuke sounds mildly criminal. So it just means super-chilled? And with cold wagyu and garlic skirt-steak skewers, this is basically unbeatable.
Hop BroExactly, it's the old-school method of blasting bottles cold in ice water. Plus at sister spot Sakazuki Brewing, the renewed West Coast IPA 'Natsu no Tooriame' drops on the 12th, set up for food pairing.
MugiHold on, West Coast IPA suddenly sounds very expert-mode. Is it bitter? Is it refreshing? Is my tongue supposed to file paperwork?
Hop BroIn simple terms, the hop aroma jumps out first, then you get a clean, snappy bitterness on the finish. 'Natsu no Tooriame' sounds perfect for cutting through richer festival food.
MugiWow, cooling off with somen, snacking on festival food, then finishing with IPA is a full summer course. I can practically hear lanterns swaying.
Hop BroThe clever part is that Sakazuki Lab gives you the festival vibe, then the sister shop gives you a side-by-side beer route. Kita-Senju basically turns into one big beer venue.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I'm starting with Akaboshi and finishing with 'Natsu no Tooriame' because I want a drink now. Hop Bro, if I miss the somen lane, that's on you!
Five days for O-Bon
Sakaduki Lab will run its “O-Bon Summer Festival Week” from Aug. 12 through Aug. 16. On the opening day, Aug. 12, the venue will open at 5:00 p.m., bringing a festival mood into its Kitasenju space in Adachi, Tokyo.
Nagashi somen and ice-cold beer
The main draw is nagashi somen. Guests who order a dipping broth can enjoy unlimited somen. Several broths are planned, including a classic bonito-and-pork double-stock broth with chilled shabu pork, a warm Vietnamese-style beef broth with cilantro, plus chicken-and-plum, grilled mackerel and chilled-jiru-style, and hand-wing red chicken curry versions.
For beer, the bar will serve bottle Sapporo Black Label chilled in a festival-style bucket. The glasses will also be frozen, and each bottle order comes with one chance in a raffle while supplies last.
Festival food and the sister brewery
The food menu includes items such as chilled wagyu with peppers in XO sauce and grilled beef skirt steak skewers with garlic. The concept is built around summer-night festival vibes and pairings that work well with beer.
At sister brewery Sakaduki Brewing, a renewed version of the West Coast IPA "Summer Shower" is set to appear on Aug. 12, alongside food pairing service. The week ties together festival food and craft beer in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSakazuki Lab in Kita-Senju is running Obon Summer Festival Week from August 12 to 16. Drinking in a beer bar that feels like a summer fair is a dangerously good idea.
MugiWhat! A beer bar turned into an indoor summer festival ? Are we scooping beer instead of goldfish now!?
Hop BroNot quite that chaotic, but on the 12th they open at 5 p.m., and the star attraction is all-you-can-eat nagashi somen. Order a dipping sauce and the noodles just keep coming.
MugiNo way! And you can even choose your broth ? That's too strong. What kinds are they doing?
Hop BroClassic bonito with chilled pork, Vietnamese-style beef broth with cilantro, flying-fish stock with plum and steamed chicken, chilled miso-mackerel style, even red chicken curry broth. It's basically a noodle festival.
MugiOkay, now I'm hungry... but if it's a summer festival, there has to be ice-cold beer too, right?
Hop BroObviously. They're serving Sapporo Akaboshi bottles chilled in a street-stall-style dobu-zuke tub, with frozen glasses too. And every bottle gets you one raffle draw.
MugiWait, dobu-zuke sounds mildly criminal. So it just means super-chilled? And with cold wagyu and garlic skirt-steak skewers, this is basically unbeatable.
Hop BroExactly, it's the old-school method of blasting bottles cold in ice water. Plus at sister spot Sakazuki Brewing, the renewed West Coast IPA 'Natsu no Tooriame' drops on the 12th, set up for food pairing.
MugiHold on, West Coast IPA suddenly sounds very expert-mode. Is it bitter? Is it refreshing? Is my tongue supposed to file paperwork?
Hop BroIn simple terms, the hop aroma jumps out first, then you get a clean, snappy bitterness on the finish. 'Natsu no Tooriame' sounds perfect for cutting through richer festival food.
MugiWow, cooling off with somen, snacking on festival food, then finishing with IPA is a full summer course. I can practically hear lanterns swaying.
Hop BroThe clever part is that Sakazuki Lab gives you the festival vibe, then the sister shop gives you a side-by-side beer route. Kita-Senju basically turns into one big beer venue.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. I'm starting with Akaboshi and finishing with 'Natsu no Tooriame' because I want a drink now. Hop Bro, if I miss the somen lane, that's on you!
