Above, the bartender at The Beat Diner in Hibiya.On every trip to Japan, I always managed to make a stop at Becker's under the Shinkansen tracks that divide Hibiya and Ginza (and across the street from the Yurikucho Mullion building). Becker's always had great coffee and hamburgers.
This trip, while being taxied to the Tsukiji Fish Market, we passed by Becker's location and they were gone. It was replaced by a new establishment called The Beat Diner. I guess Becker's was a casualty of the state of the world economy.
On Tuesday, December 6, after my interview with the reporter from The Daily Yomiuri and before my screening of Space Battleship Yamato, I stopped in The Beat Diner. On the walls, The Beat Diner had photographs and album covers of classic rock albums including those of Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Bob Marley. Piped into the restaurant were music from these artists along with Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Cream (Clapton's old band) and several others. I felt right at home here.
Above, album covers and photos adorn The Beat Diner's walls.The Beat Diner has a relaxed atmosphere to it, just perfect for a Tokyo salaryman or a visiting tourist (like me) to kick back and unwind.
Their menu offers a wide assortment of burgers along with pizza, teriyaki, salads, fish and chicken sandwiches. They have a full bar and have a large assortment of beers to choose from. I tried out their cheeseburger and when it arrived, it was a tall sandwich held together by a small sword. The cheeseburger is nowhere near what you'd find at McDonalds or Burger King. This baby was thick and juicy! I went through four or five napkins while eating it. Their fries were also very good.
Pretty Japanese girls served as waitresses and bartenders and were quite efficient.
The Beat Diner's hand-out flier/brochure says they were established in 2009. So the place is a year or so old.
Although I'll miss Becker's, at least The Beat Diner is a great replacement. I heartily recommend it to visitors to Tokyo who are hungry for a good hamburger.
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