Lounge 8 Tokyo - 渋谷区

We went there on Saturday afternoon on 1st September 2018. It was our first and last visit. I really liked the bottled Mikkeller beer I’d bought online so I was looking forward to visiting this place. The first issue was the excessively loud music, which was also limited in its appeal; I’m fairly sure few customers there liked contemporary American R&B and another genre that I was unfamiliar with but no doubt niche. The styling was rather unique and pleasantly quirky downstairs but upstairs, including the stairs themselves, it seemed like they’d run out of ideas and money; an unfinished project, perhaps. The staff were moody and certainly not welcoming. The barmaid that served us was miserable. However, the main purpose was the beer, which was good but questionable in that my partner ordered a weizen that tasted like an IPA; it was definitely served from the correct tap so not sure what happened there. My porter was good but I’d question the claimed “pint” size glass. This is a common issue in Japan with no apparent rules on drink measures so I recommend asking to see the glass before placing your order. That said, I felt the beer was overpriced, especially as competition in the craft beer pub sector is rife these days in Tokyo so we can get much better value for money.

Great beer but severely overpriced in this location. Been to other Mikkeller locations in the world and got drunk without going broke

Lovely place to grab craft beers, around 20 selections and cozy atmosphere. Limited options of light bites, but since we're here for the beers, we had a lovely time just chilling

The place was hard to find but their beer tastes great. Does not leave so much after taste to your mouth. It gets crowded so if you are group of friends. Much better to reserved.

This place was a great find! Came in for 1 beer and stayed for 4. Ash was so accommodating and fun to talk to, he gave us a ton of recommendations for our stay in Tokyo. If you're in the area I would highly recommend stopping here.