While you can find a number of bars in the Shinjuku/Yoyogi area serving Belgian, German, and "world" beers, one thing missing until now was a place to drink Japanese microbrews. Filling the gap is Watering Hole, a lively little bar with twenty craft beers, mostly from Japan, served on draft. Prices are about average for this kind of beer, but note that pints are a much better deal here than half-pints.

The bar area is attractive, although table seating can be tight when the shop is busy. Currently they offer a limited menu of bar snacks (sausages, potato salad, etc.), but they're expected to expand the menu in the future. The shop will also begin brewing their own beer sometime in 2013.