地ビール祭京都2017!

Craft Beer Lovers,

It’s back! The Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2017 is this Sunday, May 14th! This is a one-day event.The festival features craft beer from craft breweries across Japan. Kyoto brewers include:

• Kyoto Brewing Company
• Kizakura
• Kinshimasamune
• Kyoto Shuzen Kaido Beer
• Kyoto Ichijoji Brewery

This year the festival is hosting 37 brewers and 190 different beers throughout the day! There will also be live music and tasty food.

What You Need To Know

When: Sunday, May 14th 2017, 12 pm to 6 pm. Last year most of the kegs were empty around 5 pm, so we recommend coming earlier than later. Popular beers and breweries will sell out fast!

Where: Kyoto Sanjo Association Shopping Arcade between Horikawa St. and Senbon St, almost 1 kilometer of craft beer heaven! (see map and transportation below ↓)

Price: Admission is free! Must purchase beer tickets for beer tasting. Food is cash only.

Car & Bicycle Parking: Absolutely NO parking! It’s illegal to drink and drive any type of vehicle in Japan. Please walk or take public transportation.

About Beer Tickets

Advance tickets can be purchased at a discount price before Sunday. ¥2,000 for 6 tickets. You can buy tickets at the Kyoto Sanjo Association Office (075-811-4472), open 2pm to 9pm.
Tickets will cost ¥400 each on the day. Tickets on sale from 11:30 am.
*Note: The number of tickets is limited. Tickets are non-refundable. Last year the tickets were sold out towards the end of the event.

Original Beer Glasses for Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2017

This year’s beer tasting glass (240ml) can be purchased for 1 beer ticket at Sanjo Omiya Park (where the live music is). Glasses will be on sale from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm or until supplies last. Buy early! Create less waste and take home a nice souvenir!

Live Music

Live music performances will start at 12 pm at Sanjo Omiya Park, near the east side of the arcade.

Live Music Schedule

• 12:00 〜MITO(DJ)
• 12:30 〜Cocopeliena(アイリッシュ)
• 13:00 〜糸楠ゆっこ(ギター弾き語り)
• 13:30 〜Shinichi Shimomura(DJ)
• 14:00 〜Shinichi Shimomura(DJ)
• 14:30 〜Takalilith(DJ)
• 15:00 〜はたこうじ(津軽三味線)
• 15:30 〜hotaqa(DJ)
• 16:00 〜Ave Covo(ブラジル北東部伝統音楽マラカトゥ)
• 16:30 〜ピスタチオ小西とB.B不二子の市場(エンタメロック)
• 17:00 〜Teshi Tama(DJ)
• 17:30 〜TOMO凸garigari(DJ&belly dance)

Map and Public Transport

There are 5 options for public transportation:

• Kyoto City Subway (Tozai Line): Nijo Castle Mae Station (二条城前駅), 3 min walk south from Exit 3. This is the closest train station.
• Hankyu Train: Omiya Station (大宮駅), 10 min walk north
• JR Train: Nijo Station (二条駅), 10 min walk southeast
• City Bus: 3 bus stops → Shijo Omiya, Senbon Sanjo, Horikawa Sanjo (四条大宮, 千本三条, 堀川三条)
• Keihan Train: Transfer at Sanjo Keihan Station (三条京阪駅) to the subway (↑)

Official Links for Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2017

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival Website (English)
http://kyoto-beer.jp/info_e.html

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival Website (日本語)
https://www.kyoto-beer.com/

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/craft.beer.festa.kyoto

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival on Twitter
https://twitter.com/kyoto_beer

See you on Sunday,
Man in the Moon

Check out our post & pics from last year's festival!​ ↓

• Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2016

St. Patrick's Day 2017 Japan!

Celebrate our favorite day of the year at our Irish pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo! Discounts on draft pints of Guinness beer all weekend!

March 17th, 18th, 19th.

Our sister pub Pig & Whistle Pub in Kyoto will also be celebrating!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Hello Tokyo,

We're taking ¥200 off all pints of draft beer in order to celebrate the 1st anniversary of our flagship Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi! This special runs from February 1st (Wed) to the 5th (Sun)! It's been an amazing first year and we're so grateful to all of you for giving us a warm welcome to Tokyo. 

Our Shinbashi pub is one of the few non-smoking establishments in Tokyo. Please continue to enjoy this smoke-free environment!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

**Please note that this discount excludes any other discounts such as Happy Hour. Thank you!

Hello Friends,

Summer is finally over and we have some new drink promotions for September 2016: Johnnie Walker Green Label and Kirin's most famous seasonal brew Aki Aji (Taste of Fall).

JW Green Label - Tasting Notes from 'Master of Malt'

The nose is quite rich and full. There are notes of mocchaccino and espresso coffee, wood smoke and a fireplace, a touch of bitter chocolate and oak. The palate is of medium-body with notes of crisp cereals, coffee beans and chocolate, a date note with a touch of walnut. The finish is quite long and spicy with honeyed sweetness and oak.

Monthly Guest Beer on Tap
Blue Moon Belgian White from the USA

See you soon,
Man in the Moon

The 2016 Olympic Games have begun!

Escape the summer heat, enjoy a cold beer, and watch the Rio 2016 Olympic games at our pubs in Kyoto and Tokyo! The games will be shown at all of our pubs. In Kyoto our Kyoto Station Pub and our sister pub Pig & Whistle will be staying open late for popular sports such as soccer. Our Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi will do the same! 

Our guest beer on tap this month is Blue Moon Belgian White from the USA.

Enjoy the games,
Man in the Moon

Gion Festival is finally here! Kyoto's biggest and hottest (literally) event of the year hits its peak this weekend in downtown Kyoto. Visit our Karasuma Pub on Karasuma St. just south of Shijo! Every year we have our booth outside and a nicely air-conditioned pub on the inside! Beat the heat with frozen cocktails, Blue Moon on tap　and more! Our Rokkaku pub is also located amidst the festival action downtown!

Our sister pub Pig & Whistle is also going all-out for summer cocktails and drinks to keep you cool. New drinks include Passion Fruit Frozen Cocktail, original recipe sangria, mojitos, Blue Moon & Asahi Extra Cold on tap!

Have an amazing weekend at Gion Festival in Kyoto! See you soon. :)

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Dear Friends,

We're so happy to be celebrating the 5th anniversary of our Karasuma Pub in Kyoto! To celebrate with our wonderful customers we're offering 200円 off all pints of draft beer! Escape the heat and the rain and enjoy a cold pint of beer with us!

Tap List at Karasuma Pub:

• Guinness
• Kilkenny
• Asahi Super Dry "Extra Cold"
• Heineken
• Yebisu
• Asahi Super Dry
• Kirin "Ichiban Shibori" Premium Lager
• Yona Yona Ale
• Bass Pale Ale
• Stella Artois
• Hoegaarden
• Guest Beer: Vedett IPA

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Attention Beer Lovers,

Kirin has just released a new local beer available only in Kyoto: Kyoto Zukuri (京都づくり). This special version of their famous premium Ichiban Shibori Lager is made using hops grown in Kyoto. The flavor was designed to be sophisticated like the city it represents. From our tasting we can say that it's a delicious Japanese lager which definitely stands out from Kirin's standard brew.

We're offering this new local Kyoto beer at a special promotion price: 700円 per bottle! Come try it today to experience the freshest possible flavor.

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Hello Beer Lovers,

The 2016 Kyoto Craft Beer Festival was an event to remember! Local breweries poured glass after glass of their precious brew for a thirsty crowd of craft beer lovers in Kyoto. The festival was packed to capacity right from the start and didn't slow down until the kegs were empty and the music was over. Even Mother Nature cooperated by bringing sunny blue skies. What a day!

The staff of Kyoto's own Man in the Moon Irish Pub and Pig & Whistle British Pub spent the day searching for the best beers in show. It was no easy task but we endured. We take our jobs very seriously -- total professionals. ;) We definitely want more Japanese craft beer behind the bar counters in Kyoto and beyond.

The festival featured beers from over 35 breweries in Kyoto, Kansai, and all over Japan. The Kyoto breweries included Kyoto Brewing, Kizakura Brewery, Kyoto Machiya Beer, and Kyoto Ichijoji Brewery. There was over 100 different beers on tap to try. Despite our best efforts we failed to taste test everything. It was a delicious and intoxicating defeat.

​We're already looking forward to next year's festival. This event keeps getting better and better. A big thank you to all of the people who worked so hard to make Saturday such a huge success!

NO BEER, NO LIFE.

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Beer festival homepage: http://www.kyoto-beer.com/

Hi Friends,

Here's our May 2016 schedule for live music, events, and guest beers on tap this month at Man in the Moon Irish Pubs and the Pig & Whistle British Pub in Kyoto & Tokyo!

Monthly Drink Promotion
Hendrick's Gin - 150円 off - Enjoy this award-winning Gin from Scotland!

*Live music usually starts around 9pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Tokyo - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Ebisu Creamy Top Stout
8th (Sun) - Live music from 7pm - Irish music with Shinsei & Peter
14th (Sat) - Live music from 7m - Irish music session
22th (Sun) - Live music from 7pm - Irish music with Shinsei & Peter

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station - [map & location]
TBA

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Yona Yona Ale - Japanese Craft Beer
7th (Sat) - Live music: Suger's Band
21th (Sat) - Live music: CoCo, Nukky, & Sayaka - Jazz, blues, funk, soul
28th (Sat) - Live music: CoCo & Buchi - Jazz, blues, funk, soul

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (downtown Kyoto) - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Fuller's Winter Ale
8th (Sun) - Live music from 7pm: THE BLACK SEVENS
20th (Fri) - Live: CoCo & Nukky - Jazz, blues, funk, soul

Man in the Moon Gion - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Kyoto Brewing Company's Spring Pale Ale - Kyoto Craft Beer

Pig & Whistle British Public House - [map & location]
Guest beer on tap: Yona Yona Ale - Japanese Craft Beer
9th (Mon) - Darts league
15th (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers (English conversation event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
16th (Mon) - Darts league
20th (Fri) - Flamingo Inc. - Flamingo International Meetup Kyoto Vol.1 - connecting language students and teachers
21th (Sat) - Dating/Matchmaking Party (街コン　イベント)
27th (Fri) - Live music: CoCo & Friends - Jazz, blues, funk, soul
29th (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers, Last Sunday Darts; Champions League Final - live sports broadcast


We'll keep the schedule updated throughout the month. Please check back. Thanks!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Hi Friends,

Spring is in the air! We have a lot going on this month at our pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo - live music, Saint Patrick's Day parties & promotions, language exchange events, and more!

*Live music usually starts around 9pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Tokyo - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Ebisu Creamy Top Stout
13th (Sun) - Live music from 7pm
19th (Sat) - Saint Patrick's Day Party from 4pm
27th (Sun) - Live music from 7pm

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station - [map & location]
TBA

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Fuller's IPA
9th (Wed) - Piano Night with Waka 
13th (Sun) - Live: Coco & Friend
17th (Thu) - Live: Kalimba Night with Nukky 
19th (Sat) - Live: APPLE FARM Release Tour
30th (Wed) - Piano Night with Waka 
31th (Thu) - Live: Kalimba Night with Nukky

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (downtown Kyoto) - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Fuller's IPA
5th (Sat) - Live: Coco & Buchi 
6th (Sat) - Live: BLACK SEVENS
7-12th - Man in the Moon Rokkaku Anniversary Week!
8th (Tue) - Live: Kalimba Night with Nukky 
22th (Tue) - Live: Kalimba Night with Nukky 
27th (Sun) - Live: Coco & Buchi

Man in the Moon Gion - [map & location]
Guest Beer on tap: Kyoto Brewing Winter Kimagure (冬のきまぐれ) - Kyoto Craft Beer!
7-12th - 3rd Anniversary Promotion - All pints of draft beer 200yen OFF!
17th (Thu) - Saint Patrick's Day Promotion - Guinness 100yen OFF! 
19th (Sat) - Saint Patrick's Day Party from 4pm
27th (Sun) - Live music from 7pm

Pig & Whistle British Public House - [map & location]
Guest beer on tap: Fuller's Old Winter Ale
6th (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers (English conversation event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
11th (Fri) - Live: Jazz Night
20th (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers (English conversation event), 5:30pm~, 500yen


We will keep the schedule updated throughout the month. Please check back. Thanks!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Greetings Tokyo Friends,

Our flagship Tokyo Pub is now open and Tokyo has given us a warm welcome! A big thank you to everyone! We've had some questions about our whisky menu and beers on tap. Here is the current breakdown of our beer & whisky selection:

The World's Best Whisky

• 25 Japanese whiskies including Yamazaki, Hibiki, and Ichiro's Malt
• 60 Single Malt Scotch whiskies
• 28 Bourbon whiskies
• 22 Blended Scotch whiskies
• and more!

12 Beers on Tap

• Blue Moon
• Guinness
• Kilkenny
• Heineken
• Stella Artois
• Hoegaarden
• London Pride
• Fuller's IPA
• Edelpils (craft beer from Sapporo)
• Asahi Super Dry
• Sapporo Stout Creamy Top
• Suntory Premium Ale
• Beer flight (3-beer-set of draft beer) available! Try different beers and save money.
• Bottled beer from around the world

We're looking forward to seeing you soon at our new pub in Tokyo. We're just a 3 minute walk from JR Shinbashi Station.

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

::Attention TOKYO::

The big day is finally here!

We proudly open our very first pub in Tokyo tonight in Shinbashi! It's been a lot of work but it was worth every bit of it! Let's talk about beer - 12 of them on tap to be precise!

Our Tap List for Opening Night:

• Guinness
• Kilkenny
• Heineken
• Blue Moon
• Stella Artois
• Hoegaarden
• Carlsberg
• London Pride
• Fuller's IPA
• Yebisu
• Edelpils (craft beer from Sapporo)
• Asahi Super Dry

See you tonight for the opening party! Our pub is just 3 minutes from JR Shinbashi Station.

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Happy New Year Everyone!

We hope you're having an excellent 2016. A big thank you to everyone who attended our countdown parties in Kyoto. It was a great night! Our December schedule was absolutely packed. January will be a bit more relaxed as we recoup and prepare for the opening of our Tokyo Pub in February. As always we will have a warm pub with delicious food and drinks to keep you warm this winter.

We will keep updating the January schedule as more details about live music & events come in. Thank you!

*Live music usually starts around 9pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Tokyo
Opening day currently set for February 2nd!

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station
Guest beer on tap: Fuller's Old Winter Ale

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub
Guest beer on tap: Fuller's IPA

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (downtown Kyoto)
Schedule coming soon.

Pig & Whistle British Public House
Guest beer on tap: Fuller's IPA
15th (Fri) - Live Jazz


We will keep the schedule updated throughout the month. Please check back. Thanks!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon