BANANA FISH Café and Bar - Winter in NY -

## Chronology

**BANANA FISH Café and Bar - Winter in NY -** was the second official *Banana Fish* café. The theme was cold weather attire and streetlight-illuminated freshly fallen snow in New York City. A photospot featuring Ash Lynx and Eiji Okumura's dining table was added for guests.

The café was held from November 21, 2019, to January 13, 2020, at the Omotesando BOX cafe&space in Tokyo with reservations opening on October 25. After its Tokyo run closed, the café reopened at the UMEDA BOX cafe&space in Osaka from January 23 to March 1, 2020, with bookings available from December 19. Reservations were 650 yen per guest.

## Gallery

### Promotional images

Teaser posted on the official BANANA FISH Twitter account on October 18, 2019Promotional art featuring Ash Lynx and Eiji OkumuraPromotional art for the Osaka café
### Food

The menu was inspired by New York dishes and traditional Japanese foods that Eiji would have enjoyed. The Tokyo venue included limited plates for Christmas and New Year's. The Osaka venue offered the Tokyo menu as well as reprised two of the most popular dishes from the previous café.

Nadia Wong's fried rice takeout from Chang Dai with green onion chashu, 1,490 yenEiji's homemade curry with hamburg steak, fried mackerel, and a soft-boiled egg with an Eiji postcard, 1,390 yenWarm grilled cheese and tuna sandwich on rye bread, 1,490 yenFried chicken on a waffle with maple syrup with a Shorter Wong postcard, 1,590 yenEiji's Christmas dinner with a postcard, available only in Tokyo from December 14-26, 1,990 yenTradional Japanese New Years foods of ozoni and soba from Eiji's hometown, postcard included, available only in Tokyo from January 4-13, 1,390 yenDosanko ramen rice revival, available only in Osaka, 1,590 yenColorful muffin plate with a Yut-Lung postcard, 1,590 plateChocolate banana waffle with nuts, ice cream, and an Ash postcard, 1,490 yenBanana split with a Sing Soo-Ling postcard, 1,290 yenValentine's Day soft-boiled cookie with ice cream and fresh berries, available only in Osaka from February 8-21, 1,490 yenSweet and sour cranberry mocktail inspired by Ash, 890 yenMint and blue curacao mocktail inspired by Eiji, 890 yenGinger ale and lemon juice mocktail inspired by Shorter, 890 yenPeach and mint mocktail inspired by Sing, 890 yenViolet syrup and blueberry mocktail inspired by Yut-Lung, 890 yenHot caramel latte, 990 yenHot chocolate, 990 yen
### Merchandise

Due to the café's popularity, the Osaka venue's opening was announced after the Tokyo café was already running. Two new acrylic keychain sets were released exclusively for the Osaka run.

Randomized film-style bookmarks given to guests; the highlighted pair were available only on weekdaysRandomized ticket clear files given to guests with advance reservationsRandomized paper coasters given with drink ordersRandomized acrylic graffiti badges, 650 yen eachRandomized acrylic character badges, 650 yen eachRandomized rectangular badges, 500 yen eachRandomized acrylic stand keychains, 850 yen eachRandomized acrylic coasters, 800 yen eachRandomized A4 clear files, 500 yenSticker set A, 950 yenSticker set B, 950 yenSticker set C, 900 yeniPhone 6/6s/7/8 case, 2,500 yenFlat pouch, 1,500 yenBlanket, 3,900 yenTote bag, 1,600 yenPass case, 1,500 yen
Released in early DecemberSoup cup, 1,800 yen
Released in early DecemberRandomized postcards given with merchandise purchases of 3,500 yen or more
## External Links

* Café and Bar website
* Café and Bar Twitter