BAR 19 faces a small quiet side street a few steps in from the main shopping street in Hiroo, Tokyo. The district of Hiroo boasts a unique atmosphere. It comprises both the ambiance of a high-class residential area rich in international colors with many embassies calling it home and a good old-fashioned vibe from age-old temples and time-honored shopping streets. The request of the bar’s owner was to create a cozy salon-like place that would attract city dwellers, as well as accommodate various people and purposes in limited space. The mortar-finished rectangular frame of the front exterior and mosaic-tiled façade drawing an arc toward the entrance were designed to blend in with the atmosphere of the quiet surroundings. While the single golden line running across the front and light from the small cocktail glass-shaped sign aim to catch the eyes of passersby. The interior, narrow in width and long in length, consists of a bar counter and two sofa seating areas, one small and the other large. By controlling the shape and arrangement of the furniture, a functional space with a high degree of freedom has been achieved. Although it is one continuous space, the aim of gently separating sightlines and places people would gather was to create a space where everyone would feel comfortable, allowing a lively and spirited vibe to be easily created. Marble, metal and terrazzo are set against a monotone background, and materials of different colors and textures are juxtaposed in a balanced manner throughout. Luminous accents of light scattered about aim to bring out the beautiful look of each. By creating a range of looks, we believed we could produce a unique atmosphere for a gathering place serving a diverse range of clientele. When visiting the bar after it opened, people could be seen enjoying the space in various ways, from the regulars sitting at the counter talking with the bartenders to friends and couples talking at the table seating and elderly people from the neighborhood enjoying a drink before going to bed. We hope that this space, with its various looks, will become a favored hangout for many people.