Are you a beer drinker? Have you been looking for a place that gives back to the community? Looking for a true local Nagoya beer? Then, you are in luck. From the people that brought you Japan Beer and Wine Grillman (グリルマン) and 名古屋クラフトビール専門ビアーKEG NAGOYA (ケグ・ナゴヤ), Okadaya Liquors brings you Y. Market Brewing.
Y. Market Brewing is Nagoya's first craft brewpub. What makes Y. Market brewing different from the rest of craft beer bars in Nagoya is that the beer that they serve here is made on premises. When you approach the restaurant/ brewery, you can view the brewery that is located on the first floor. In the passageway leading to the restaurant, there is a mural depicting the beer brewing process.
The restaurant is located in the Yanagibashi Market district (hence the catchy Y. Market). Also, the restaurant is located close by to the flagship Okadaya liquor store. When walking in the area, it is hard to miss Y. Market Brewing due to the huge yellow beer sign that signing on the side of the building. As I mentioned earlier, the brewery is located on the first floor, while, the Kitchen (bar/restaurant) is on the second floor. The brewery not only produces beer for Y. Market Brewing but also the other Okadaya establishments.
The Kitchen has a cool modern design. The kitchen and bar is heavily accented earth tones. The counter and the tables are made with the same material. The atmosphere makes you feel that you are seating in a brewery.
The beer is the main attraction at Y. Market Brewing. Currently, there are five beers on offering. However, new beers are constantly being crafted in the first floor brewery. When I went there, they had two lagers and three IPAs to drink. Many tropical flavors come forward in the nosing and tasting of the beer due to the wide range of hops that the brew masters are using when they are constructing their beers. There are no bottled beers, and the restaurant has no plans to offer any in the future. The beer menu has lengthy descriptions of the beers from tasting notes to the specific strains of hop that present in the beer.
If you are not a beer drinker, do not worry because on the menu they wide selection of cocktails and other beverages to quench your thirst. Also, on the menu is the listing of dishes that you can try. The food served at Y. Market Brewing is made to accompany the beer. There are a lot of finger foods like spicy chicken wings to small tapas styled dishes. Plus, they have a few bigger plates for those who heartier appetites.
Can't speak or read Japanese? Not to worry because Y. Market Brewing is foreigner friendly. The menus have English descriptions on them. However, the beer menu is only in Japanese. The servers, also, can understand and speak limited English. Speak slowly and you will have a fun time.
Y. Market Brewing is conveinetly located two minutes from the Nagoya International Center and ten minutes from Nagoya Station. Be forewarned though, this restaurant was recently showcased on local TV, so the restaurant tends to be full on Friday nights and the weekends.
You can follow Y. Market Brewing on Twitter and Facebook. Here is a link to their blog Y. MARKET BREWING. Here is the address:
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地下鉄 国際センター４番出口 徒歩２分
From the Nagoya International Center station (Sakuradori Line (RED LINE)), exit from EXIT NO. 4. It's about 2 minutes from the station.
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