In summer, is there anything better than sipping on an ice cold beer as the city temperature rises? Well yes, actually there is. And that is digging into a freshly grilled piece of meat that perfectly accompanies your frosty glass. There are of course many beer gardens across the city right now, but why not check out some of the BBQ beer gardens that compliment the summer so well?
BBQ Beer Gardens in Tokyo
The list below typically offer course meals, all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink menus for around 120 minutes.
BBQ And Beer Terrace 130 Days
As well as an extensive drinks selection (a choice of up to 35) and plenty of meat and vegetables, BBQ and Beer Terrace 130 Days also has live singing and dancing performances should you feel insufficiently entertained.
Where: 3 Chome-38-1 Shinjuku
When: Until September 30, 2015
Price: 4,000 JPY
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Aloha Natural Hawaiian Beer Garden Kichijoji
If you want to take your beer garden experience to the tropics, why not head to this Hawaiian themed venue. With plenty of grilled meat and fruity cocktails you’ll feel you are on a Pacific rather than the big city. Of a Pacific iland…
Where: Kichijoji Parco 9F Rooftop, 1-5-1 Kichijoji-Honcho, Musashino-shi
When: Until September 30, 2015
Price: 2 hours nomihoudai is 1,900 JPY. Various food courses can be ordered.
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Asakusa Hinayashiki BBQ Beer Garden
If you tire of 20mm thick meaty steaks, fresh seafood and foamy beer, well this beer garden is held inside Japan’s oldest amusement park so there is plenty to enjoy. Lunchtime courses are also available.
Where: 2-28-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
When: Until September 30, 2015
Price: 4,000 JPY
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The Rooftop BBQ Beer Garden
We aren’t sure whether Mexico is particularly well known for BBQ, but this year’s theme at The Rooftop BBQ Beer Garden is Mexican Resort Barbecue. So if you like grilled prawns, taco burgers and tequila cocktails, this may be just up your alley.
Where: Lumine Ikebukuro 8-9F, 1-11-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
When: Until October 12, 2015
Price: From 4,000 JPY 120 minutes
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Takanawa Forest Garden
The price of the BBQ set at Grand Prince Hotel’s Takanawa Forest Garden may put many people off, but perhaps that’s the point. Exuding exclusively, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat domestic beef and sparkling wine next to the beautifully lit up pool.
Where: Grand Price Hotel New Takanawa open air terrace, 3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku
When: Until September 27, 2015
Price: 6,800 JPY 120 minutes
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Beer Gardens with a twist
Maybe you want something a little bit out of the ordinary. There summer gardens are a break from the norm.
Champagne Garden
Fed up with the bloatedness of beer, or perhaps you are after something a little more refined. Well, if this is the case you could try out the Champagne garden atop Hotel Chinzanso in Mejiro. Here you can sip for two hours on unlimited glasses of Moet & Chandon, Mumm Laurent-Perrier and Nicolas Feuillatte.
Where: Hotel Cinzanso Tokyo 5F Serenity Garden, 2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku
When: Until August 31, 2015
Price: 7,800 JPY
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