Dogo Beer Hall — Restaurant in Matsuyama

"So three people and no more." in an unfriendly voice with a nonsmiling face, was what greeted us when we were not sure if another friend would be joining later. Japan, seriously? Never did I experience this sort of appalling service standard in this beautiful country. While there were three or four of their waitstaff around, all idling with no table filled, none seemed interested at all to serve. We tried three of their beers and none was very special with regard to the burgeoning scene of local craft beer. A complete tourist trap. I guess it is only saved by its perfect location next to the...

delicious beer! great atmosphere!!

The above was my first review. This time (11/29/2023) I am sad to say, this place was terrible. We got to the restaurant at about 4:45 and we were told that the inside opened at 5:00, but we could get beer and sit out in the cold. So we did that, and when we went back to the place at about 4:55, there were people sitting inside already. There was a guy (the host?) in a mask hovering at the front who was just as awfully passive-aggressive with his comments as he could be. It killed any kind of delicious food or beer or atmosphere that there...

I visited here in 2011 and Jan 2022. This restaurant is operated by a local brewery so that you can enjoy fresh and unique beer here. The beer this restaurant serves is only available in Matsuyama. If you think you wanna drink this beer on your later itinerary, that is absolutely wrong. You cannot come across the beer once you leave this area. You should try the best local beer in Matsuyama in...