Helmed by bartender Soran Nomura of acclaimed Asakusa standing bar Nomura Shoten, Quarter Room is a unique fusion of art and cocktails. Drawing inspiration from Renaissance and contemporary art and translating them into experimental cocktails, the bar menu lists drinks such as Peony and Butterfly, named after Shotei Watanabe’s painting ‘Picture of Peony with Butterfly’, as well as Apple and Orange, which is a nod to Paul Cézanne's ‘Apples and Oranges’.
Behind the bar counter is a small ‘lab’, where Nomura experiments with different formulas for bottled cocktails. Once ready, these exclusive creations can be purchased at the kiosk by the entrance.
Beyond its innovative drinks, Quarter Room frequently welcomes guest artists for exhibitions while creating special limited-time cocktails inspired by the displayed art. Quarter Room is tucked away in the basement of Setagaya-Daita's Nakahara Sou complex, which opened rather recently in January this year.