IBREW Ginza

Eight minutes from Tokyo Station, on the Yaesu side toward Ginza, IBREW Ginza is the oldest of the chain's five bars, open since July 2012. It has 47 taps of Japanese and imported craft beer, including a run of collaborations brewed for the shop. Prices run in tiers: the few Basic taps cost ¥429 for a 270ml half pint and ¥759 for a 470ml pint, and Limited, Extreme, Ultimate and Special beers climb to ¥1,749 a half and ¥2,079 a pint (all tax included). There is no table charge.

To order, read the beer list on your phone (the online menu comes in English and nine other languages), then tell the staff the beer's number and size. Flights are written on the sheet on your table: three 90ml glasses from ¥1,089. The food leans on spice: gyoza in chilli sauce or as an ajillo, chicken wings, nachos, mac and cheese, and small plates from ¥330.

There are 22 seats at the counter and 28 at tables. It opens at 13:00 every day, tables are limited to two hours, and it is cash only, so draw money out before you arrive.