Antenna America Tokyo — Restaurant in Tokyo

Craft beer bar with over 40 seats and, as expected, a wide selection of craft beers. This review, however, focuses solely on the food. Stopped by at 2 pm with no wait.

I ordered the burger for JPY 1650, which came without any sides, and a single fried fish taco for JPY 900 (it was Taco Tuesday). Condiments, napkins, and other necessities are located at a separate counter near the cash register. Here, you can try a dollop of Sierra Nevada's Porter Mustard or hot sauce.

The burger is quite basic: a thick patty with melted cheese, a substantial slice of tomato, crispy lettuce, and what appeared to be the in-house special sauce. The patty was cooked medium, moist, tender, and flavorful. While it was a good burger, the price is steep, and the absence of fries makes it hard to recommend. However, the porter mustard was an excellent addition to the burger.

On the other hand, the single fried fish taco was packed with fixings, including a well-balanced but spicy pico de gallo that had a lasting heat—I could still feel it 10 minutes later. At JPY 900, this was comparatively excellent value, and ordering two for JPY 1600 would make for a hearty meal.

A cooler of ice water is available...

The good: Like many before us, we got lost in the labyrinth that is Tokyo Station – but thankfully stumbled upon this hidden gem of a craft beer bar. Antenna America has a cool, American sports bar vibe with high tables, laid-back energy, and football playing on the screens. I tried the Smog City Snugglebug beer – chosen entirely for its pink hue – and was pleasantly surprised by its refreshing raspberry and boysenberry flavour. Bonus: it paired perfectly with their tacos and quesadillas.

The standout: That pink beer. The Snugglebug was an unexpected delight and exactly what I needed after navigating the Tokyo underground.

Room for improvement: A few more seats would’ve been ideal, especially for weary travellers with shopping bags and train legs. But given the location, it’s more of a stand-and-sip vibe.

Would I return? Yes – next time I get lost in Tokyo Station (which is basically guaranteed), I’ll aim to end up here again.

The verdict: 4 out of 5 stars – fun, tasty, and tucked-away in the best way. Great brews, good bites, and the perfect...

If you love craft ales then this is the place. Great range - lots of cans chilled ready to drink, some on tap and quite a few IPAs 👏👏. Wife only drinks Tanqueray (gin) and tonic….yeah I got one of those…tell me about it. Only beer available 👏…so she sat silently, holding back her impatience/putouttedness. Only got to sample onion rings, definitely rated - more batter than onion so perfect for beer drinking. Only downside (her side) was the group of loud USA USA blokes on next table. The rest of us were chilling. Sure, could’ve joined in easily after another pint but alas, that was never gonna happen. Not fair to take an atmosphere star (4/5) I know but you yanks get loud so easily it’s a general 👎 for the rest of us having a quiet one. Better than putting up with bogun Aussies though - they start as yahoos🕺, but finish laughing like...