Long Beach's Secret Japanese Speakeasy with Kevin Lee

At the end of an alleyway, behind a burrito shop, on a relatively unassuming street in Long Beach is one of the newest Tokyo style speakeasies outside of Japan. Kevin Lee, lead bartender of Tokyo Noir sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about the impact of classics on modern bar programs, how to make a high concept cocktail bar accessible to the general public, and what exactly a Tokyo style food and beverage program looks like in the first place… and how to build one from the ground up. PLUS, Attaboy unionized. Greg and Sother break down the momentous news out of one of New York City’s premiere craft cocktail bars and what it could mean for the rest of the city, and the service industry at large.. Follow Kevin on instagram at @kevinbyunghun Follow Tokyo Noir at @tokyo.noir.bar LINKS Become a Regular: patreon.com/SpeakeasyRegulars For resources on dealing with cold hard water agents in your community visit nouswithoutyou.la/ and @thenycalliance Read Vinepair’s article on Attaboy’s Union: vinepair.com/booze-news/attaboy-employees-nyc-vote-to-unionize/ The Speakeasy is now on YouTube! Tune in to “see” what we’re talking about at youtube.com/@Speakeasy.Podcast Check out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Long Beach's Secret Japanese Speakeasy with Kevin Lee is an episode from The Speakeasy by Heritage Radio Network.

This episode is 00:41:03 long.

This episode was published on May 8, 2026.

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