Ben's Cafe
Takadanobaba,
Tokyo
03-3202-2445

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This is a great
cafe in the
European sense,
with espresso
drinkers
mingling happily
with those who
enjoy fine beer
and wine. It's
an ideal place
when you want a
good beer, but
don't want to go
to a "drinking
place." With an
American style
food menu that
includes bagels
and quiche,
Ben's Cafe has a
charming scene
all its own.
Customers range
from university
students to
artists to
political
activists, with
a few "normal"
business men and
women to remind
you you're in
central Tokyo.
The well-chosen
beer selection
is small but
quite complete,
with American
craft beers,
Belgian ales,
and German
beers, all
priced much
lower than in
Tokyo's handful
of specialty
beer bars.
Poetry, comedy
and other events
are held
regularly. For
details, go to
www.benscafe.
com. A short
walk from
Takadanobaba
station at 1-29-
21 Takadanobaba,
Shinjuku-ku,
Tokyo.

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