The first traditional Japanese jazz kissa outside Japan, a Crown Heights listening bar that fills up quickly on weekend nights.
667 Franklin Avenue, Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Per Kissa Kissa's own site, the venue 'often fills up quickly' Thursday through Saturday nights, and free reservations are strongly recommended for those evenings, especially for groups.
Walk-ins are always welcome with no reservation required and no cover charge or minimum spend, per the venue, but arriving early is advised on the busiest evenings since those are the nights it fills fastest.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Free, recommended for groups up to 6 especially Thu-Sat; larger groups contact for private events
Walk-ins: Always welcome, no cover or minimum spend
Mon-Thu opens 5:30pm, Fri-Sat opens 5pm, Sun opens 3pm, no set closing time
No specific wait time is published, but Kissa Kissa says it 'often fills up quickly' Thursday through Saturday nights, so early arrival is advised those evenings.
Reservations are free and recommended for groups up to six, especially during peak Thursday-Saturday times, per the venue's site.
Yes — walk-ins are always welcome with no cover charge or minimum spend, per Kissa Kissa, though the busiest nights fill up fast.
Sources: Kissa Kissa (official site)