A craft beer tasting and networking event will be held at Sanbou BAR Shinjuku (Shinjuku, Tokyo) from 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, featuring beers from the popular Tokyo brewery VECTOR BREWING. Titled "[Sanbou BAR Night] Let's Chat Casually with a Craft Beer in Hand," the event is hosted by Sanbou BAR, the community bar run by Keiei-Sanbou Co., Ltd. (head office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), with cooperation from craft beer specialty shop Craft Beer 100. It's a relaxed evening of conversation over drinks, open to craft beer enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Background
The craft beer market has continued to grow in recent years, with distinctive breweries opening up across the country. At the same time, many people say they're curious about craft beer but aren't sure what to try first, or that they'd like to find a style they truly enjoy. Sanbou BAR has offered a relaxed setting where business owners and professionals can let their guard down and talk candidly while picking up something new along the way. This event was planned around the idea of getting to know the craft beer business while drinking, pairing a tasting with a chance to connect with others.
Event Highlights
- A mini tasting of four to five beers from the popular Tokyo brewery VECTOR BREWING
- Learning about the brewery's origins and brewing philosophy before drinking deepens the tasting experience
- All-you-can-drink craft beer included in the ¥5,000 participation fee
- Casual conversation about the business side of craft beer is part of the fun
- Latecomers, mid-event arrivals, and early departures are all welcome, and solo attendees are encouraged to join
Event Details
Date and time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Venue: Sanbou BAR Shinjuku (Adhoc Shinjuku Building 5F, 3-15-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wApZWENLMvHs74Js8
Participation fee: ¥5,000 (includes all-you-can-drink craft beer). Payment is made on-site via cashless payment on the day of the event. Food orders are charged separately at actual cost.
Who can attend: Everyone is welcome, whether a business owner or not
Schedule
6:00 PM — Opening (self-introductions)
6:10 PM — Introduction to VECTOR BREWING
6:20 PM — Tasting (four to five beers)
7:00 PM — Networking time
7:50 PM — Closing (popularity vote results and info on the next event)
Guests are welcome to stay and keep chatting after the event ends.
Registration: https://luma.com/cyd4afz1
About Sanbou BAR
Sanbou BAR is a "business community bar" where business owners, professionals, and creators gather over drinks to talk seriously about business challenges and share ideas for the future. It goes beyond simple cross-industry networking — participants act as each other's "sanbou" (staff advisor), offering hints for solving problems and sparking new collaborations.
Event listings: https://luma.com/sanbou.bar
- Sanbou BAR Shinjuku — Adhoc Shinjuku 5F, reDine Shinjuku, 3-15-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rFq9gjPxPQ2WpMDW8)
- Sanbou BAR Hamamatsucho — Shiodome Shibarikyu Building B1F, Hamamatsucho Neo Yokocho, 1-2-3 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/z9G2tYQpqRw5oSMY6)
- Sanbou BAR Shiodome — Caretta Shiodome B2F, Shiodome Yokocho, 1-8-2 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7090 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/TiRrEMsgZMxiYmFo7)
