The owner of this bar, who has suffered from severe depression and opened it after spending time in a mental health hospital, wanted to provide a space that was welcoming to others in need
Its cocktails sound bleak:"Ghost Island Tea" has Taiwanese Spring Vodka and Kavalan Whisky, plus dashes of tequila, kahlua, vermouth and lemon juice;"Kafkaesque" blends together"Kaffe und Wodka" and other spirits with root beer.
Diners are left to watch flames shooting out of what looks like black remains, a fried chicken dish that evokes the image of hell. "I want to attract people with the dark side," so they can then help each other and experience"the warmth from different people," he adds. "I think the most important thing in my case in stepping out from the dark side is the help from people, the friends I met in hospital," says Chen, who used to be an engineer.Hitori: The Tokyo bar for solo drinkers only
Since opening the space in February last year, Chen says people"came here to cry, to talk to me, to just stay, read my books." Older generations might suggest problems can be solved by talking to a temple official, or through superstition.courtesy The Misanthrope Society
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