Service at this unassuming café starts in the daytime, when creatives and work-from-homers linger over matcha and espresso pulls. Vintage speakers and amps from the ’70s and ’80s set the auditory backdrop. When dusk hits, DJs arrive and the speaker system switches to a custom stack. In true kissaten form, drinks are sessionable, seasonal and rooted in Japanese traditions. Ingredients like yuzu, oolong, sake and Japanese teas find their way into Highballs and more thrilling signature cocktails inspired by famous albums. The space is set up for lingering and listening. Rice paper Noguchi lamps and koinobori streamers hang overhead, and the mid-century furniture is equally design-conscious.