Sapporo Beer launches YEBISU Beer Gourmet Grand Prix 2026 in Tokyo

Sapporo Beer is hosting the YEBISU Beer Gourmet Grand Prix 2026 at Ebisu Garden Place in Tokyo from September 19 to 27. After an online pre‑selection that attracted 24,081 votes, four restaurants advanced to the final stage: 日本のお酒と馬肉料理 うまえびす, 笑酒屋 極限流 祖師谷支部, Asian たくま, and 鳥よし 中目黒本店. Each will present a dish designed to pair with YEBISU beer, and visitors will vote on‑site to crown the grand‑prix winner.

The event also features a “named‑restaurant stage” where top entrants from a previous competition will operate kitchen‑cars, and a limited‑edition YEBISU BREWERY TOKYO beer called 茶宴芳醸, brewed especially for the contest, will be served daily.