Beer's Better Outside
What could possibly be better than a big frosty mug of beer? How about that same stein of suds served outside on a summer evening with a cool breeze? Since the early 1950's, Japanese salarymen have enjoyed what has now become a tradition of taking to the rooftops of buildings to enjoy buffets and pitchers, pitchers, and more pitchers of ale. According to legend the very first beer garden in Japan made its appearance in 1875, opened by 'Spring Valley Brewery', nowadays known as 'Kirin Brewery Company', and targeting mainly foreign residents and sailors from abroad. So, it seems appropriate to make sure our foreign readers are informed about beer gardens in Fukuoka this summer. Check out our roundup of eight of the better known gardens. Most offer all-you-can drink and eat plans. Some have awnings for protection from the rain, but some don't. Either way, enjoy!


Eight Great Rooftops With Beer



Asahi Beer Garden
Next door to the beer factory, enjoy all-you-can-eat-and-drink featuring Genghis Khan, Kyushu beef and of course, Asahi beer!
Price: Genghis Khan course - ¥2,600 all-you-can-eat, ¥3,750 all-you-can-eat/drink
　
Open: 4/1 (Tue.) ~ 9/30 (Tue.)
Time: 11:30 ~ 22:00
Add: Asahi Beer Garden, 3-2-19 Takeshita, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 0120-59-1019

Barbecue Garden
Meat or seafood barbecue and a wide and picturesque view of the city from the south.
Price: Advance ¥5,000, door ¥6,000 2 hour BBQ set and all-you-can-drink


Open: 5/1 (Thu.) ~ 9/2 (Tue.)
Time: 18:00 ~ 22:00, 17:00 ~ 22:00 (Sat. & Sun. & Hol.)
Add: Yamanoue Hotel, 1-1-33 Terukuni, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-771-2131

Centraza Hakata Beer Garden
The only rooftop beer garden in Hakata-ku. Mon. & Thu. feature steak teppan-yaki by Centraza Hotel chefs.
Price: ¥3,500 (men) ¥3,300 (women), etc., 90 minute all-you-can-eat/drink



Open: 5/9 (Fri.) ~ 8/30 (Sat.), closed on Sun. and holidays
Time: 18:00 ~ 22:00
Add: Hotel Centraza Hakata, 4-23 Hakataeki Chuo-gai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-461-2101

Harbor Village Sunset BBQ
The cool sea breeze and excellent view of the harbor make this an ideal spot for a barbecue!
Price: Casual BBQ Set ¥2,100 ~ All-you-can-drink + ¥1,580 (2 hours)
　

Open: 5/15 (Thu.) ~ 9/30 (Tue.)
Time: 17:00 ~ 22:00
Add: Harbor Village, Hakata Terminal 3F, 14-1 Okihama-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-282-6767

Horror House Tenkugofu
A horror-themed beer garden with masked staff and frighteningly good yakiniku! Very unique!
Price: ¥3,800 (men) ¥3,500 (women), 2 hour all-you-can-eat/drink



Open: 5/7 (Wed.) ~ 9/30 (Tue.)
Time: 17:30 ~ 22:00
Add: Daimaru, 1-4-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-712-4650

Okura Beer Garden 2008
Indoors, but feels like outside thanks to a huge glass ceiling - open even on rainy days.
Price: ¥4,500, 90 minutes, all-you-can-eat/drink
　



Open: 6/1 (Fri.) ~ 9/30 (Tue.)
Time: 17:30 ~ 22:00
Add: eeny meeny miny mo, 5F, 3-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 090-1340-7873

Shibafu Beer Garden
All-you-can-eat and drink without a time limit! Genghis Khan BBQ at your table on a rooftop with natural grass turf!
Price: ¥3,700 (men), ¥3,500 (women), Mon. ¥3,300 (no time limit all-you-can-eat/drink)


Open: 5/19 (Mon.) ~ 9/20 (Sat.)
Time: 17:30 ~ 22:00
Add: Fukuoka Building, 1-11-17 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 092-726-8000

Sushi-ko Sky Garden
Enjoy sushi and seafood dishes with a spectacular view of the the port and Aratsu Bridge.
Price: ¥3,500, 2 hour all-you-can-eat/drink




Open: All season
Time: 17:00 ~ 23:00
Add: Sushi-ko, 2-11-18 Minato, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
Tel: 0120-400-023