Ginza Lion Beer Hall (Ginza 7-chome)
Tokyo
Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed experience in this historic venue.
Located in the bustling district of Ginza, Tokyo, the Ginza Lion Beer Hall at Ginza 7-chome offers a unique blend of history and tradition with its distinctive beer-serving technique. As the oldest beer hall in Japan, it stands as a testament to the art of beer crafting, housed in a building designated as a registered tangible cultural property. The interior is designed around the theme of abundance and harvest, featuring decorative motifs of barley and grapes. This setting provides a timeless ambiance for patrons to enjoy a meticulously crafted beer experience.
The venue is famed for its exceptional draft beer, poured using a traditional single-pour method that emphasizes a smooth taste with minimal bitterness. This method distinguishes the beer here, making it accessible even to those who usually find beer too bitter. The consistent quality is achieved through careful control over temperature, cleanliness, and CO2 pressure. The space is adorned with a remarkable glass mosaic mural, which pays homage to the harvest and showcases the skills of Japanese artisans.
Beyond the beer hall on the first floor, the venue offers a versatile dining experience across multiple levels. The second-floor beer restaurant presents a classic Western dining atmosphere, complete with a grill area and an array of seating options, including private rooms and sofa seats. These features make it an ideal spot for a relaxed meal accompanied by beer or wine. The third floor introduces a Japanese beer hall experience, merging modern architectural elements with traditional Japanese dining aesthetics in a spacious setting.
Ginza Lion Beer Hall caters to a diverse audience, appealing to both history enthusiasts and beer connoisseurs. Whether visiting solo, in a couple, or with a group, guests will appreciate the historic charm and attention to detail found throughout the establishment. While no outdoor seating is offered, the indoor arrangement provides ample opportunity to immerse oneself in the historic atmosphere while savoring fine beer and diverse culinary offerings.
Reviews
Went to the 2nd floor restaurant. The beer hall is a legendary old building. Decent food, the order was messed up once but they promptly corrected it. Nothing too notable, although the fondue was good. I think a visit to the 1st floor beer hall would be more worth it than the 2nd floor restaurant, but I'll have to go back to find out
Didn't think we'd enjoy it as much as we did, true beer hall vibes, good beers and good food. We thought it would be packed full of tourists but surprised to find just as many locals in there. What's more it's proper Japanese heritage from 1934.
@Tokyo… My go to place for… dinner w visitors from Home. Unique dinning atmosphere with good food n beer in a convenient location next to Ginza Six. Special program for 25Dec.
Recommended by a Japanese friend. The atmosphere was really vibrant and lovely!! Their food was also suprisingly good. Love their napolitan, chorizo and karaage 😄 There is a wide variety of beers, cocktails, shochu and sake too. They have beer sizes available for every type of drinker - small to king size.
It's an very historical place which is for like a hundred years (by my surf, it started at 1934). Also, the air inside is like i came to some kind of fantasy nobles pub and if u come here u might could feel like go inside there should be quests and guilds kind that stuffs. Foods were absolutely nice. It is beer hall so might not be full if you pay like on outside restaurants but, it was so good to eat and it deserves to pay I heard it from my friend, many people come to drink in lunch shortly too Don't forget to check meat roasting time!!
