We had been recommended this was THE place to visit while in Sapporo. The All you can eat menus with optional all you can drink menu too.
We made a reservation through our hotel reception, and arrived as directed to the beer museum reception at...the allotted time. We are then given a voucher and told to go next door where the actual restaurant is. We were greeted and taken to our table, where we were given plastic bags to put our coats in, I was also given a second bag for my small rucksack, seemed a bit odd but we went along with it.
We selected which level of all you can eat (just lamb or mixed meats etc) plus all you can drink. The price was a bit steep but the place is highly recommended.
Our first selection of meat arrived (you order extra dishes/beer via an ipad) and were were instructed on how to cook using the hot plate.
Beef was OK but very fatty
frozen Lamb very tasty but not great cuts of meat.
Fresh lamb - not as tasty as the frozen and fattier.
Chicken was our favourite
The beer was OK but not as good as Sapporo beer from a can.
The hall was very bustling, lots of tables with families and large groups, I would say its more a group venue rather than for couples, we didn't really find the atmosphere was for us.
We left with full bellys but not feeling the effects of the number of beers consumed.
It was the next morning before we realised why the plastic bags were provided, our jumpers, tee shirts, jeans even our boots absolutely reeked of cooking smoke. I physically retched when I smelt my T shirt. Everything we wore that night had to be double plastic bagged so as not to contaminate the rest of our suitcase.
Food distinctly average, Value for money poor, atmosphere disappointing. Stench from cooking definitely not worth it. There are lots of great places to eat amazing food in Sapporo, go and try something that's not an over priced tourist trap.More