Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan｜Beer Bar NORTH ISLAND

Best craft beer I have had in Japan. Best brewery food I have had, ever. Only complaint is that there are only high tables/seating.

The house beers are delicious (their own brewery) and the guest beer selection is very well-curated. If you visit on the early side, you can watch a lovely sunset from the bar seats. I haven't had a full meal here, but the snacks and appetizers that I have eaten were all very well-prepared. It's not a large space, so call ahead to reserve if you can.

I wasn’t sure I was going to love the new north island premises since they moved. Part of what was great before was how small the bar was. You couldn’t help but talk to people. It’s still great. Very different. Bigger. Busier. More central. Still great beer. Good food. Nice seating variations. The bar, the window. Tables too. Not too much point talking about the beer since it’s always changing, but there’ll be something for everyone.