ESCALERA
Yoyogi Koen
03-3485-1915

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On a narrow
alley a block
from Yoyogi Koen
subway station,
Escalera is a
very charming
and intimate
little dining
bar that looks
more expensive
than it really
is. A cozy wood
interior divided
into a two
areas: a broad
bar, and table
seating, it
feels like a
mountain
farmhouse
somewhere in
Europe. The
food, however,
is pan-Asian
with Thai,
Vietnamese, and
Japanese
influences. The
beer selection
is noteworthy:
Yebisu, Kirin
Brau Meister,
and Kirin
Heartland, all
premium Japanese
beers. This
makes sense not
only because
they go well
with the spicy
and aromatic
Asian-style
food, but also
because the beer
is invariably
very fresh. 1-
52-6 Tomigaya,
Shibuya-ku. Open
6 pm to
midnight. Closed
Sat., Sun. and
holidays.

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