What other travelers are saying about Otaru Beer Brewery Otaru Warehouse No.1
Since I came all the way to Otaru, I decided to visit Otaru Beer Brewery Otaru Warehouse No.1 to try Otaru beer.
To be honest, it felt like a place where you should focus only on drinking the beer rather than enjoying a meal.
The food was not good at all, and I would not recommend coming here for dining.
On top of that, the staff’s attitude was quite poor and unwelcoming, which made the experience even less enjoyable.
They showed little interest in customers, and the overall service left a very negative impression.
If you decide to visit this place, it’s best to lower your expectations for food and service, and simply concentrate on drinking Otaru beer without paying much attention to anything else.
It may work if you treat it purely as a place to try the local beer and nothing more.
Visited on 24th July 2025
Highly recommend this place. I chose this for lunch but all 4 of us still felt full when we arrived, almost skip it. When my family looking at the menu at the outdoor entrance, we were thirsty because of the hot weather. Finally decided to have a light bite in the air-con. 😝
Once we stepped in, immediately love the vibe of this place!! The waitress told us we can choose any table to sit as long as not crush with the reservation timing stated on the table. Interesting. The ordering paper & menu are on the table, just put down item number. Go to the cashier to place order with table number, the robot waiter will serve to your table. Bill at the cashier when you decide to leave. Drinking water is self-service near the bar. Bathrooms are located near the stairs, both G/F & 2/F. They were clean.
Food quality is excellent, so do those beers & drink. We order a non-alcohol beer & a normal black beer to try & compare, to our surprise, non-alcohol beer tastes great too. I bought beers from their shop as souvenir!
There is a stamp next to the cashier if you are collecting around Japan like me, don’t forget that.
Nice place to enjoy beer and the condiment. Its soft and enjoyable. You can enjoy some condiments also. They have from sausage, etc. In here you can see the proses of making the beer at the top of this place.
Atmosphere was cool and beer was great! I am no booze connoisseur, so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but Otaru Beer's offerings were some of the best I have had. Their Weiss in particular is a standout!
I went to Otaru with my brother! We had a great time! It had a scandanavian vibe with finger food, lot of pasta and beer from the tap! The staff is really friends as with all people in Japan! I was hoping for some Japanese food but didn't get there! So go there for the vibe and the view of the canal and of course the beer! There's also merchandise shopping! Food is good enough to get by
The brewery operates from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, making it convenient to visit throughout the day whether for lunch, afternoon refreshments, or dinner. The extended hours allow visitors to fit the brewery into their sightseeing schedule at any time. Brewery tours run from 11:10 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. and last approximately 20 minutes, with tours departing every 30 minutes.
Yes, reservations are accepted at Otaru Warehouse No.1. The venue offers special reservation plans, including an all-you-can-drink option available exclusively through online booking. Given the popularity of this establishment among both tourists and locals, making a reservation is recommended, especially during peak tourist seasons and weekends. Walk-in guests typically write their name and party size on a form at the entrance and are seated in sequence based on availability.
The brewery offers an all-you-can-drink plan for 2,200 yen that lasts three hours during business hours, available on Thursdays and Saturdays. A special unlimited drinking plan with no time limit during business hours is also available, which includes all types of Otaru beer as well as other drink menu items. Additionally, there is an Otaru Beer Club event held on the second Wednesday of every month where participants can enjoy unlimited beer and other drinks from 6:00 p.m. until last order at 10:30 p.m.
Yes, brewery tours are completely free of charge. The 20-minute guided tours allow visitors to taste real malt used in brewing, peek inside the brewing kettles, enter the lager room, look inside fermentation tanks, and taste the wort before fermentation. Tours are conducted throughout the day without requiring advance reservation, though it's advisable to check with staff upon arrival for the next available tour time.
While the search results do not specifically mention dedicated parking facilities, the brewery is located about a 12-minute walk from JR Otaru Station and can be reached in two to three minutes on foot from the popular Asakusa Bridge photo spot or the Otaru Canal Cruise pier. Given its central location along the Otaru Canal tourist area and easy walking access from the station, most visitors arrive on foot or by public transportation. For those driving, public parking facilities are available in the surrounding Otaru Canal area.
