March 11, 2009
Great gem of a place in Yokohama. Not far from the station, though can be hard to find, the first time. Tim E’s directions will get you there. Around 9 taps, including Crossover, a new beer brewedd by Yokohama brewery, especially for Thrash zone. kinda cream ale (?) West Coast IPa, it’s a hoppy monster! Great crowd there. seats about 10 to 15 at a squeeze. always has a few locals in. Everyone is very friendly. One of the friendliest bars I know of. Suprisingly, I don’t hear much Thrash Metal when I go there. Story goes it was created as a way to promote Nagahama ale, discovered by the owner, Koichi san whilst fishing out on a lake near there. They now have a nice range of Japanese craft beers plus one or two American hop monsters. Occasionally dry hopping beers to make them even better and more interesting. One of my favourite bars. Period. Better than Cheers! Open almost till last train (then there’s always the green sheep, as a last resort). Watch your last train, or you may end up

February 21, 2009 [ Updated May 17, 2009 ]
Small, personal place near Yokohama station. Great beers on tap. The master is a very nice guy who speaks English. Other customers were friendly too. Good mix of American and Japanese micros on tap.

February 20, 2009
This place is becoming a weekly stop. I miss my California brews and Thrash is slowly becoming home away from home. The Japan Micros on tap are always tasty. Plan to go by tonight.

October 5, 2008 [ Updated November 19, 2009 ]

August 15, 2008 [ Updated May 16, 2009 ]
A great little place in Yokohama. The beer is range is not extensive, but what they do have is generally of high quality. Nice music selection (if it’s your thing) and the bar owner (Koichi) is a great guy, who really enjoys his job. Definately worth a visit in Yokohama...see you there!

May 4, 2008
Hands down, my favorite stop for a beer. The bartender is fun to talk to, the music selection is excellent, the decor is nice...with a vision ripped right from the average metalhead’s bedroom in the 80’s, and the beer selection is usually spot on...Showcasing Japanese craft beers and a growing selection of imported bottles. Thrash Zone is the kind of rare place that has a metal heart but a homey vibe. Great for a local chat with a buddy or a solo trip to sample some fresh beer and smoked foods. The cheese plate comes recommended as does the Minoh Stout. ALE AWAITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 9, 2007 [ Updated January 26, 2008 ]
Smallish (in the way that most Japanese Places are) probably fitting 20 or so. Could be a bit of a challenge to find for some folks, follow TimE’s directions and take a peek at the map on the web site and you should be fine. Inside is very well lit with minimalist decor’. Clean yet inviting the walls are lined with heavy metal albums from the 80’s. Like said earlier, the music is mostly metal (I have yet to hear any punk) played at a very reasonable level. 7 taps with 2 hand pumps with a decent variety of Japanese micros and an attentive staff of one make this place a soon to be regular stop when in Yokohama for me.

December 9, 2007 [ Updated December 20, 2008 ]
I heard that Thrash Zone played punk and metal while serving some good beers. While it wasn’t quite what I expected in decor, it was a fun place anyhow. I was thinking it would be dark and loud, but it was well lit and the music was being played at a very resonable level. Had a few hand pumps mixed in with their taps. Nothing exceptional, but still a good selection. I had the cheese plate and it went really well with the couple IPAs I had. The bartender is nice, knows his beer, and speaks english...which was nice for me. Some people can find this place right away, I on the other hand, walked around for about an hour, passing it 5 times before giving up and trying again a couple weeks later. TimE’s directions are better than the ones I used, though. Big fan of this little bar, I’ll be back for sure. Update December 2008. There seems to be an influx of guest beers available and he added a couple taps. I love this place!

November 28, 2007 [ Updated March 28, 2009 ]
A small bar not too far from Yokohama station (see map on website). Punk rock memorabilia lines the wall, but the music is surprisingly played at reasonable levels unless you ask the owner to turn it up. Seven micros on tap, which all rotate except for the house beer, which is Nagahama ale and Minoh Stout. Only place in Tokyo/Yokohama that I have seen Shinano and Inawashiro beers on tap. The latter is just average, but the former is really nice. The owner will also dry hop beers just for his bar. The night I was there Minoh IIPA was on and was fabulous with Centenial dry hopping. Food is only smoked stuff and yaki-udon (like yaki-soba). Only seven taps, so given limited beer range, there are better places around. However, given that it is only a 5 min walk from Cheers, it seems like a mandatory stop over. Proof that Yokohama is the most improved beer city in the world for 2007. From Yokohama Station go out the North Gate, then go out the West exit (essentially the NW part of the statio