Bar Hitori Ikebukuro

Bar Hitori Ikebukuro is a bar in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, where only solo guests are admitted. Drinking here involves talking with strangers you have just met, so going alone leads into an impromptu drinking session. When the counter is full, sofa seating is available, and staff explain how the place works to first-time guests. Many regulars come, so first-time guests feel awkward.