The cocktails offered in the store are intense in flavor, not at the usual izakaya level, and they also have a signature recipe coffee and mini donuts to pair with the coffee.
This is a small bar with a Hakata street stall culture. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the owner is quiet but friendly, making one feel the tranquility of time.
Although the boss doesn't talk much, the menu has English translations, making it friendly for foreigners and creating a comfortable atmosphere.
☕️ Enjoy the street food culture in Hakata! A late-night coffee and bar.
The day before heading to Hakata, I happened to see a video introducing this shop, a seasonal coffee bar stall. After having dinner, I casually came here to relax.
In Hakata, there are many lively stalls at night, mostly serving ramen and izakaya-style food. The customers and the owners at the stalls chat with each other, although I have seen some comments that might not be very friendly towards foreigners. However, there was absolutely no issue here! The owner was quite calm, but not unfriendly; it felt like we were all just enjoying our quiet time together, and the menu had everything in English too.
Since it's set up like a half-bar, there is a basic seating fee of 300 yen. If you order alcoholic drinks, they provide some snacks. For coffee, they have mini donuts.
I went there for two consecutive days and tried the most popular drink, the "coffee highball," and their signature crafted coffee.
The cocktails are not the watered-down kind you find at typical izakaya; they are genuinely strong! There were quite a few types of gin available on site, and I met several regulars who ordered multiple drinks. If you like gin, I definitely recommend checking it out!
Sipping drinks at a roadside stall is really quite pleasant. I asked the owner how long it takes to set up and take down the stall, and it takes nearly 2 hours each time. If you arrive around 5 PM, you can even see the stall being set up!