A must for beer lovers, Bashamichi Taproom is one of several outlets for Baird Beer, a small brewery dedicated to making flavorsome beers using traditional malted barley, whole flower hops and soft Numazu water. The three-story Taproom has a long bar on the ground floor, a large room with bar and table seating on the second floor and a rooftop beer garden. The range of beers on tap include brown ale, pale ale, IPAs, a lager, a stout, and amber ale, as well as seasonal choices and a guest ale. The food menu offers authentic American style BBQ with beef, pork and chicken. There is also pizza, salad, macaroni cheese and Texas chili. A big-screen TV and regular music events help to create an inviting atmosphere. -AH

Charcoal Grill Green is a restaurant that serves Japanese American food. The restaurant is quite huge and spacious and has a variety of dishes. The Philly Steak Pizzas is a recommendation by every visitor. Charcoal Grill Green offers food and alcohol; the wines here are few of the finest. Good hospitality by the staff and great service. One visit is definitely going to bring one back to this place.

Yokohama's Hard Rock Cafe is located in the trendy Queen's Tower shopping complex in futuristic Minato Mirai 21. Despite the rather adult sounding name and the driving beat inside the cafe, the Hard Rock Cafe is family friendly and couples with young children abound. Ever since the first Hard Rock Cafe opened its doors in London in the early 70s, the combination of good American food, exotic mixed drinks, cold beer and hard rock music has been winning patrons the world over. Yokohama is no exception. While you are dining there is plenty to keep the eyes busy as well. The Hard Rock Cafe boasts the world's greatest collection of Rock and Roll memorabilia. If you want to take some of it home with you, as an omiage gift for your friends or for your own private collection, the Hard Rock Cafe's souvenir shop carries a vast assortment of the Rock memorabilia that adorns the walls. There is also a broad assortment of clothing with the Hard Rock Cafe Yokohama logo. Good food, exotic beverages, and cool threads. Rock on, Hard Rock Cafe. Open daily from 11am.