This thin strip of a beer bar in the middle of Ginza is aptly named – the entire space is roughly the width of an alleyway. There are two doors, one at the front for entry and one at the side for exit, so all the patrons don’t have to file out every time one person wants to leave. The cosy setup automatically creates a convivial atmosphere, and you’ll find your fellow drinkers only get friendlier after a few pints.
There are just two beers on the menu: Asahi Super Dry (from ¥750) and Pilsner Urquell (from ¥950), but you might still find yourself spoilt for choice. The focus here is the way the beer is poured, with three options available for each beer. The different pours are supposedly based on traditional serves from the Czech Republic (home of Pilsner Urquell), other parts of Europe and of course, Japan.
Each serve changes the amount of foam in the glass, altering the frothiness and flavour of the beer. Some involve resting your glass in between half pours, while eye-catching options like the Moravian Super Dry serve see a foamy head build up beyond the top of the glass. If you like to control exactly how much froth is in your beer, this is the place for you.