While the restaurant’s cavernous yet minimalist interiors give us a sense of mystery and modernism, the ultra-luxe feline bar exudes an air of maximalism, transporting us back to the flourishing nightlife of 1950s Shinjuku when the rich and famous (as well as infamous) would frequent the Golden Gai, home to narrow alleyways that led to several well-known shanty after-dark establishments. Before prostitution became illegal in 1958, this narrow enclave was also home to several brothels.
Speakeasy bar Here Kitty Kitty by the Zouk Group seduces us with its otherworldly interiors inspired by a Japanese vice den from the 1950s, as well as its thematic cocktails
If there’s one brand that can make a red-light district look fashionable, it’s the Zouk Group, which recently opened Japanese concept bar Here Kitty Kitty and adjoining omakase restaurant Sushi Ichizuke, both a short walk away from Zouk’s premises at The Cannery, Clarke Quay.
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